naked virus


na·ked vi·rus

a virus consisting only of a nucleocapsid (that is, one that does not possess an enclosing envelope).

naked virus

A non-enveloped virus (e.g., a reovirus).

naked virus

A non-enveloped virus–eg, a reovirus

na·ked vi·rus

(nā'kĕd vī'rŭs) A virus consisting only of a nucleocapsid; i.e., one that does not possess an enclosing envelope.