Word Games Pro Dictionary

virion

noun

(virology) a complete viral particle; nucleic acid and capsid (and a lipid envelope in some viruses)

Quick reference

Word Facts

Word length
6
Starts with
V
Ends with
N
Contains
IR
Scrabble score
9

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈvaɪɹiɑn

Listen

Audio Pronunciation

Audio pronunciation is unavailable for this word.

Meaning

Definitions

noun

  1. (virology) a complete viral particle; nucleic acid and capsid (and a lipid envelope in some viruses)

Check yourself

Practise This Word

Three quick questions on this word. Nothing is recorded — practise it as often as you like.

Scroll to Top