Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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prion | Yes | No | No | No |
microbiology | Yes | No | No | No |
prion (noun) | microbiology (noun) |
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(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 | the branch of biology that studies microorganisms and their effects on humans |