Prionic

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of, pertaining to or caused by a prion. not-comparable

    "The first prionic disease to be described was scrapie (mid-eighteenth century) seen with sheep and goats. The most recognized animal form of prionic disease is BSE (bovine spongiform encephalopathy), referred to as “mad cow disease”, […]"

Example

More examples

"The first prionic disease to be described was scrapie (mid-eighteenth century) seen with sheep and goats. The most recognized animal form of prionic disease is BSE (bovine spongiform encephalopathy), referred to as “mad cow disease”, […]"

Etymology

From prion + -ic.

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