pseudovirion en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Pre-Greekder.? Ancient Greek ψεύδω (pseúdō) Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *-ēs Proto-Hellenic *-ēs Ancient Greek -ης (-ēs) Ancient Greek -ής (-ḗs) Ancient Greek ψευδής (pseudḗs)der. Middle English pseudo- English pseudo- English virion English pseudovirion From pseudo- + virion.
Meanings
- A synthetic viral particle that cannot replicate, used to inject foreign nucleic acid into a cell.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| pseudovirions | Number=Plur | lexicographic |