First Known Use: 1959
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virion
noun vi·ri·on \ˈvī-rē-ˌän, ˈvir-ē-\
Definition of VIRION
: a complete virus particle that consists of an RNA or DNA core with a protein coat sometimes with external envelopes and that is the extracellular infective form of a virus
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Origin of VIRION
French, from virien viral (from virus virus) + -on 2-on
Rhymes with VIRION
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Medical Dictionary
virion
noun vi·ri·on \ˈvī-rē-ˌän, ˈvir-ē-\
Medical Definition of VIRION
: a complete virus particle that consists of an RNA or DNA core with a protein coat sometimes with external envelopes and that is the extracellular infective form of a virus
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