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defensins

defensins is the plural of defensin.

Meaning of defensin

Noun

defensin (plural defensins)

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

Questions about defensins

What is defensins the plural of?
Defensins is the plural of defensin.

Words near defensins in the dictionary

  1. defensible
  2. defensibleness
  3. defensibly
  4. defensin
  5. defensing
  6. defensins
  7. defensive
  8. defensive back
  9. defensive backs
  10. defensive copies
  11. defensive copy

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