capsid | ||
1. | [ noun ] (zoology) a variety of leaf bug | |
Synonyms: | mirid mirid_bug | |
Related terms: | leaf_bug lygus_bug four-lined_plant_bug Miridae | |
2. | [ noun ] (chemistry,biochemistry) the outer covering of protein surrounding the nucleic acid of a virus | |
Related terms: | protein virion | |
Similar spelling: |
Capsidae cabstand |