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capsid

/ˈkæp.sɪd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.23 in modern English

Syllables
cap-sid
IPA
/ˈkæp.sɪd/
11
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The outer protein shell of a virus.

Etymology

From French capside.

Inflected Forms

capsids (plural)

Derived Forms

anticapsid capsidal capsidless capsomere decapsidate encapsidate encapsidation extracapsidular intracapsid multicapsid nanocapsid noncapsid

Frequently Paired Words

capsidated capsidation capsidial plasmid

Synonyms

mirid bug mirid

Questions

How do you pronounce capsid?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkæp.sɪd/.
What does capsid mean?
The outer protein shell of a virus.
Where does capsid come from?
From French capside.

How to pronounce capsid

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