Meanings
nounhydrophilin (plural hydrophilins)
plural hydrophilins
- biochemistryAny of a group of proteins, present in some yeasts, that prevents cell death during desiccation
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hydrophilin. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hydrophilin
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