defensin
English
noun
Definitions
- (protein) Any of a family of cysteine-rich proteins that are active against bacteria, fungi and viruses
Etymology
Suffix from English defense.
Origin
English
defense
Gloss
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- antidefense English
- biodefense English
- counterdefense English
- cyberdefense English
- defense English
- defenseless English
- ecodefense English
- immunodefense English
- misdefense English
- nondefense English
- prodefensin English
- self-defense English
- défense French
- defensar Ido