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1. plural of prion n. (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 Source: ecdict

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prion acid agent degenerative diseases infectious lacking microbiology nervous particle plural protein responsible scrapie similar system thought virus

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Prionace glauca Prionailurus bengalensis Prionotus carolinus

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