Word Games Pro Dictionary
prion
noun
(microbiology) an infectious protein particle similar to a virus but lacking nucleic acid; thought to be the agent responsible for scrapie and other degenerative diseases of the nervous…
Quick reference
Word Facts
How it sounds
Pronunciation
ˈpɹiːɒn
Meaning
Definitions
noun
(microbiology) an infectious protein particle similar to a virus but lacking nucleic acid; thought to be the agent responsible for scrapie and other degenerative diseases of the nervous system