capsid
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1. the outer covering of protein surrounding the nucleic acid of a virus (noun.animal)
| hypernym | : | protein, |
| definition | : | any of a large group of nitrogenous organic compounds that are essential constituents of living cells; consist of polymers of amino acids; essential in the diet of animals for growth and for repair of tissues; can be obtained from meat and eggs and milk and legumes (noun.substance) |
| part meronym | : | virion, |
| definition | : | (virology) a complete viral particle; nucleic acid and capsid (and a lipid envelope in some viruses) (noun.animal) |
2. a variety of leaf bug (noun.animal)
| hypernym | : | leaf bug, plant bug, |
| definition | : | small bright-colored insect that feeds on plant juices (noun.animal) |
| hyponym | : | lygus bug, |
| definition | : | vector of viral plant diseases (noun.animal) |
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