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co·​li·​ci·​no·​ge·​nic | \ ˌkō-lə-sən-ə-ˈjen-ik How to pronounce colicinogenic (audio) , ˌkäl-ə- How to pronounce colicinogenic (audio) , -ˌsēn- \

Medical Definition of colicinogenic

1 : producing or having the capacity to produce colicins colicinogenic bacteria
2 : conferring the capacity to produce colicins colicinogenic genetic material

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colicinogenicity \ -​jə-​ˈnis-​ət-​ē How to pronounce colicinogenic (audio) \ noun, plural colicinogenicities

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“Colicinogenic.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/colicinogenic. Accessed 30 Jun. 2022.

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