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virion

Pronunciation: /ˈvɪrɪɒn/
Definition of virion

noun

Microbiology
  • the complete, infective form of a virus outside a host cell, with a core of RNA and a capsid.

Origin:

1950s: from virus + -on

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Definition of virion in the US English dictionary
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