peplomer

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek πέπλος (péplos, “outer garment”) +‎ -mer. Compare peplos (“viral envelope”).

Noun

peplomer (plural peplomers)

  1. (virology, archaic) how viruses attach to cells; spike

See also

References

  • “peplomer”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.
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