Prion

nounid 112659·updated May 18, 2026
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(microbiology) an infectious protein particle similar to a virus but lacking nucleic acid

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Prions
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Prion's
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Prions'

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

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