# intron

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈɪntɹɒn/ · frequency rank #76,888

## Definitions
1. A portion of a split gene that is included in pre-RNA transcripts but is removed during RNA processing and rapidly degraded.

## Etymology
From intragenic region.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/intron