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(biochemistry) Any of a class of proteins, secreted by certain strains of bacteria, that kill but do not lyse other strains.
Use colicin when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Colicin means (biochemistry) Any of a class of proteins, secreted by certain strains of bacteria, that kill but do not lyse other strains.
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Use colicin where its definition matches the intended context.
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