virion

/ˌvɪriˈɑn/
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Definitions of virion
  1. noun
    (virology) a complete viral particle; nucleic acid and capsid (and a lipid envelope in some viruses)
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    type of:
    particle, subatomic particle
    a body having finite mass and internal structure but negligible dimensions
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