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lactoferrin

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

A globular multifunctional protein with antimicrobial activity, found in milk and many mucosal secretions such as tears and saliva

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Italianolattoferrina
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CEFR level

C1
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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

lactoflavin lactofuchsin lactogen lactogenesis lactogenic lactoglobulin

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