colicinogeny

noun

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co·li·ci·nog·e·ny | \ ˌkō-lə-sə-ˈnäj-ə-nē, ˌkäl-ə-

plural colicinogenies

Medical Definition of colicinogeny

: the capacity to produce colicins

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“Colicinogeny.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/colicinogeny. Accessed 16 Sep. 2021.

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