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Definition prion

Etymology 1

From (a reordering of) the initial letters of proteinaceous infectious particle. Coined in 1982 by Stanley B. Prusiner.

Noun

prion (plural prions)

  1. (molecular biology) A self-propagating misfolded conformer of a protein that is responsible for a number of diseases that affect the brain and other neural tissue.

Etymology 2

From Prion (former genus name), from Ancient Greek ????? (prí?n, “saw”).

Noun

prion (plural prions)

  1. A petrel of the genus Pachyptila.

Results 433 Words with the letters PRION

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6 letter words with the letters PRION 
INPOUR 11
ORPINE 10
ORPINS 10
PORING 12
PRIONS 10
PRISON 10
ROPING 12
SPINOR 10
TROPIN 10
5 letter words with the letters PRION 
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INRO 5
IRON 5
NOIR 5
NORI 5
PION 8
PIRN 8
PORN 8
3 letter words with the letters PRION 
ION 4
NIP 7
NOR 4
PIN 7
POI 6
PRO 6
RIN 4
RIP 6
2 letter words with the letters PRION 
IN 3
NO 3
OI 2
ON 3
OP 5
OR 2
PI 5

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