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virion

/ˈvaɪriən/ noun · British & US
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What does virion mean?

noun

A complete virus particle, consisting of a protein coat (capsid) surrounding a core of genetic material (either DNA or RNA).

Example

"The virologist studied the structure of the virion to understand how it infects host cells."

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