defensin

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noun

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

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Meanings

noundefensin (plural defensins)

plural defensins

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

Origin

From defense + -in.

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APA

defensin. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/defensin

MLA

“defensin.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/defensin. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “defensin,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/defensin.

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