defensin

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Synonyms: defensive, defense, defensor, detension, defenses, defensed, defenser, defensins, defensing, demensia, devensian

Antonyms: defensive, defense, defensor, detension, defenses, defensed, defenser, defensins, defensing, demensia, devensian

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|protein}} Any of a family of [[cysteine]]-rich [[protein]]s that are active against [[bacterium|bacteria]], [[fungus|fungi]] and [[virus]]es

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