Meanings
noundefensome (plural defensomes)
plural defensomes
- biologyThe collection of genes that code for proteins that are chemical stressors
Origin
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APA
defensome. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/defensome
MLA
“defensome.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/defensome. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “defensome,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/defensome.
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