I. ˈkapsə̇d noun
( -s )
Etymology: New Latin Capsidae
: any of several small to moderate-sized delicate-bodied active bugs constituting a family (Miridae) and including certain destructive pests of cultivated plants some of which are important vectors of plant diseases as well as predaceous forms that are important in the biological control of insect pests
II. ˈkapsə̇d noun
( -s )
Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary caps- (from Latin capsa case) + -id (IV); originally formed as French capside — more at case
: the protein shell of a virus particle that surrounds its nucleic acid
• cap·sid·al -d ə l adjective