1noun
(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
01 Word definition
prion
5 letters · 2 vowels · 3 consonants
Is PRION a word?
Yes. PRION is a 5-letter 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 Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
P-R-I-O-NHow do you spell PRION?
PRION contains 5 letters, begins with P, and ends with N.
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02 Letter breakdown
How is PRION spelled?
P1R2I3O4N5
03 Word-game status
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04 Exact anagrams
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How do you spell PRION?
PRION is spelled P-R-I-O-N. It contains 5 letters.