virion en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈvaɪɹiɑn/ (General-American)
- /ˈvaɪɹiən/ (Received-Pronunciation)
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- /ˈvɪɹiɑn/ (General-American)
- /ˈvɪɹiɒn/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
From French virion. By surface analysis, virus + -on.
Meanings
- A single individual particle of a virus (the viral equivalent of a cell).
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| virions | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
nonvirion · intravirion · provirion · rotavirion · polydnavirion · previrion · pseudovirion · subvirion · naked virion · intravirionic · kilovirion · viriome · retrovirion · lentivirion · adenovirion · poliovirion · coronavirion · virionic · prion
Relateds
Translations (12)
pt virião (particle of a virus) · fr virion (particle of a virus) · hu sejten kívüli vírusrészecske (particle of a virus) · de Virion (particle of a virus) · zh 病毒体 (particle of a virus) · ko 비리온 (particle of a virus) · fi virioni (particle of a virus) · es virión (particle of a virus) · cs virion (particle of a virus) · hu egyedülálló vírus (particle of a virus) · pl wirion (particle of a virus) · pt vírion (particle of a virus)