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nucleocapsid

nu·cle·o·cap·sid
N n

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [noo-klee-uh-kap-sid, nyoo-]
    • /ˌnu kli əˈkæp sɪd, ˌnyu-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [noo-klee-uh-kap-sid, nyoo-]
    • /ˌnu kli əˈkæp sɪd, ˌnyu-/

Definitions of nucleocapsid word

  • noun nucleocapsid the nucleic acid core and surrounding capsid of a virus; the basic viral structure. 1
  • noun nucleocapsid The capsid of a virus with the enclosed nucleic acid. 1
  • noun nucleocapsid a structural unit consisting of the genetic material of a virus and the protein that surrounds it 0
  • noun nucleocapsid a structural unit of viruses consisting of nucleic acid enclosed by a protein coat, or capsid 0
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Origin of nucleocapsid

First appearance:

before 1960
One of the 3% newest English words
First recorded in 1960-65; nucleo- + capsid1

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Parts of speech for Nucleocapsid

noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
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nucleocapsid popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

nucleocapsid usage trend in Literature

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