Definition of Virion

1. Noun. (virology) a complete viral particle; nucleic acid and capsid (and a lipid envelope in some viruses).

Category relationships: Virus
Terms within: Capsid
Generic synonyms: Particle, Subatomic Particle

Definition of Virion

1. Noun. (virology) A single individual particle of a virus (the viral equivalent of a cell). ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Virion

1. a virus particle [n -S]

Medical Definition of Virion

1. A single virus particle, complete with coat. (13 Oct 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Virion

virilisms
virilities
virility
virility drug
virilizations
virilize
virilized
virilizes
virilizing
virilocal
viring
virino
virinos
virion (current term)
virions
virl
virls
virmilion
virogene
virogenes
virogenesis
viroid
viroidal
viroids
virole
viroled
viroles

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