prions

Meanings

Noun

(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
plural of prion

Synonyms

Scrabble Score: 8

prions is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
prions is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
prions is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 10

prions is a valid Words With Friends word