# virion

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈvaɪɹiɑn/ · frequency rank #77,325

## Definitions
1. A single individual particle of a virus (the viral equivalent of a cell).

## Etymology
From French virion. By surface analysis, virus + -on.

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