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supercapsid

supercapsid noun: a membrane, composed of lipid, protein and carbohydrate, that encloses some viruses.

Noun

supercapsid (plural supercapsids)

  1. A membrane, composed of lipid, protein and carbohydrate, that encloses some viruses
    Synonyms:
    viral envelope

Synonyms of supercapsid

Forms of supercapsid

pluralsupercapsids

Origin of supercapsid

From super- + capsid.

Questions about supercapsid

What does supercapsid mean?
Supercapsid means a membrane, composed of lipid, protein and carbohydrate, that encloses some viruses.
What part of speech is supercapsid?
Supercapsid is a noun.
What is the plural of supercapsid?
The plural of supercapsid is supercapsids.

Words near supercapsid in the dictionary

  1. supercapacity
  2. supercapillary
  3. supercapitalism
  4. supercapitalist
  5. supercapitalists
  6. supercapsid
  7. supercapsids
  8. supercaption
  9. supercaptions
  10. supercar
  11. supercarbonate

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