Meaning of the word virion in English

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virion

US /ˈvɪr.i.ɑːn/
UK /ˈvɪr.i.ɒn/
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Noun

a complete, infectious form of a virus outside a host cell, with a core of RNA or DNA and a capsid

Example:
The virion attaches to the surface of the host cell to begin the infection process.
Electron microscopy revealed the structure of the individual virion.