Colicin Definition

kŏlĭ-sĭn, kōlĭ-
noun
Any of various antibacterial proteins produced by certain strains of E. coli that inhibit or kill closely related species or strains of bacteria.
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Other Word Forms of Colicin

Noun

Singular:
colicin
Plural:
colicins

Origin of Colicin

  • New Latin colī specific epithet of Escherichia colī E. coli –(i)c –in

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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Words Starting With

CCOCOL

Words Ending With

NINCIN

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colicin

Words Starting With C and Ending With N

Starts With C & Ends With NStarts With CO & Ends With NStarts With C & Ends With IN

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7 Letter Words7 Letter Words Starting With C7 Letter Words Ending With N