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defensin

noun

Etymology

From defense + -in.

  1. derived from dēfēnsa — “protection”
  2. derived from defens
  3. inherited from defens
  4. suffixed as defensin — “defense + in”

Definitions

  1. Any of a family of cysteine-rich proteins that are active against bacteria, fungi and…

    Any of a family of cysteine-rich proteins that are active against bacteria, fungi and viruses

The neighborhood

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