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prions

We have found lemma(root) word of prions : prion.

Definitions

[ˈprʌɪən], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a small petrel of southern seas, having a wide bill fringed with comblike plates for feeding on planktonic crustaceans

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Origin:
mid 19th century: modern Latin (former genus name), from Greek priōn ‘a saw’ (referring to its sawlike bill)

[ˈpriːɒn], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a protein particle that is believed to be the cause of brain diseases such as BSE, scrapie, and CJD. Prions are not visible microscopically, contain no nucleic acid, and are highly resistant to destruction

Phrases:

Origin:
1980s: by rearrangement of elements from pro(teinaceous) in(fectious particle).

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