viral envelope
viral envelope noun: a coating covering the capsid of a virus.
Noun
viral envelope (plural viral envelopes)
- A coating covering the capsid of a virus.
- Synonyms:
- pericapsid, supercapsid
Synonyms of viral envelope
Forms of viral envelope
| plural | viral envelopes |
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Questions about viral envelope
- What does viral envelope mean?
- Viral envelope means a coating covering the capsid of a virus.
- What part of speech is viral envelope?
- Viral envelope is a noun.
- What is the plural of viral envelope?
- The plural of viral envelope is viral envelopes.
Words near viral envelope in the dictionary
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