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Meaning of colicin | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1

Definitions

Any of a class of proteins, secreted by certain strains of bacteria, that kill but do not lyse other strains

CEFR level

B1

Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.

See also

colicine colicinogenicity colicinogeny colick Colicky colicroot