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nucleocapsid
noun nu·cle·o·cap·sid \ˌnü-klē-ō-ˈkap-səd, ˌnyü-\
Definition of NUCLEOCAPSID
: the nucleic acid and surrounding protein coat in a virus
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First Known Use of NUCLEOCAPSID
1963
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nucleocapsid
noun nu·cleo·cap·sid \ˌn(y)ü-klē-ō-ˈkap-səd\
Medical Definition of NUCLEOCAPSID
: the nucleic acid and surrounding protein coat of a virus
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