retrocyclin

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noun

An artificial human theta-defensin shown to be effective against HIV and other viruses.

OriginEnglish cyclin ← Latin retrō ← Proto-Italic *wre- →
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Meanings

nounretrocyclin (countable and uncountable, plural retrocyclins)

plural retrocyclins

  1. countableuncountablebiochemistryAn artificial human theta-defensin shown to be effective against HIV and other viruses.

Origin

  1. Proto-Italic*wre-
  2. Latinre-
  3. Latinretrō
  4. Englishretro-
  5. Englishcyclin
  6. Englishretrocyclin

From retro- + cyclin.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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