# peplomer

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. how viruses attach to cells; spike

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/peplomer