“Coffee, the favorite drink of the civilized world.” – Thomas Jefferson, third president of the United States
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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REPLACEMENT
(noun) the act of furnishing an equivalent person or thing in the place of another; “replacing the star will not be easy”
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