prion
noun
- pathogenic type of misfolded protein
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈpɹʌɪən/
noun
Etymology: From Prion (former genus name), from Ancient Greek πρίων (príōn, “saw”).
- A petrel of the genera Pachyptila and Halobaena.
Pronunciation: /ˈpɹʌɪən/
Etymology: From Prion (former genus name), from Ancient Greek πρίων (príōn, “saw”).