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interferon (n.)

animal protein, 1957, coined in English from interfere + subatomic particle suffix -on; so called because it "interferes" with the reduplication of viruses.

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Definitions of interferon from WordNet

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