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prion: Meaning and Definition of
pri•on
Pronunciation: (prī'on), [key]
— n.
- any of several petrels of the genus Pachyptila, located in the oceans of the Southern Hemisphere and having serrated edges on the bill.
pri•on
Pronunciation: (prī'on), [key]
— n. Microbiol.
- a hypothetical infectious particle composed solely of protein and likened to viruses and viroids but having no genetic component.
See also:
- prion (Thesaurus)
