noun🔗ShareA self-propagating misfolded conformer of a protein that is responsible for a number of diseases that affect the brain and other neural tissue."A single misfolded prion can start a chain reaction, causing other proteins in the brain to misfold as well, leading to brain damage. "medicinediseasebiologybiochemistryorganismmicroorganismscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA petrel of the genus Pachyptila."While birdwatching on the coast, we spotted a prion gliding effortlessly over the waves, searching for its next meal. "animalbirdnatureoceanbiologyenvironmentecologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
