noun Download 🔗Share A self-propagating misfolded conformer of a protein that is responsible for a number of diseases that affect the brain and other neural tissue. Examples : "Sentence: "Scientists believe that diseases like mad cow disease are caused by infectious prions that damage the brain." " medicine disease biochemistry biology organism Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A petrel of the genus Pachyptila. Examples : "While birdwatching on the Antarctic cruise, we spotted a flock of prions skimming the waves, their blue-grey plumage blending with the ocean. " animal bird nature biology organism Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading