INTERFERON

interferon

(noun) an antiviral protein produced by cells that have been invaded by a virus; inhibits replication of the virus

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

interferon (plural interferons)

(biochemistry) Any of a group of glycoproteins, produced by the immune system, that prevent viral replication in infected cells.

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Word of the Day

21 April 2025

ENCYCLOPEDIA

(noun) a reference work (often in several volumes) containing articles on various topics (often arranged in alphabetical order) dealing with the entire range of human knowledge or with some particular specialty


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Coffee Trivia

International Coffee Day (September 29) is an occasion to promote and celebrate coffee as a beverage, with events occurring in places across the world. A day to promote fair trade coffee and raise awareness for the coffee growers’ plight. Other countries celebrate this event on October 1.

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