Prion

nounverified·updated May 18, 2026

(microbiology) an infectious protein particle similar to a virus but lacking nucleic acid

Framework senses

2 senses across 2 frameworks

Wordset Dictionary1 senseview framework →

§1: (microbiology) an infectious protein particle similar to a virus but lacking nucleic acid

Legacy lexicon import1 senseview framework →

§1 · legacy_primary: (microbiology) an infectious protein particle similar to a virus but lacking nucleic acid
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