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cypovirus

cypovirus noun: any of several RNA viruses, of the genus Cypovirus, whose icosahedral virions are embedded in a polyhedral protein structure.

Noun

cypovirus (plural cypoviruses)

  1. Any of several RNA viruses, of the genus Cypovirus, whose icosahedral virions are embedded in a polyhedral protein structure

Synonyms of cypovirus

Forms of cypovirus

pluralcypoviruses

Origin of cypovirus

Shortened from the full description cy(toplasmic) po(lyhedrosis) virus.

Questions about cypovirus

What does cypovirus mean?
Cypovirus means any of several RNA viruses, of the genus Cypovirus, whose icosahedral virions are embedded in a polyhedral protein structure.
What part of speech is cypovirus?
Cypovirus is a noun.
What is the plural of cypovirus?
The plural of cypovirus is cypoviruses.

Words near cypovirus in the dictionary

  1. cypin
  2. cypionate
  3. cypionates
  4. cypionic acid
  5. CYPMHS
  6. cypovirus
  7. cypoviruses
  8. cypraeid
  9. cypraeids
  10. cyprazepam
  11. cyprenorphine

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