n :  a cytoplasmic factor in certain paramecia that mediates production of paramecin and thereby makes the medium in which such microorganisms are grown toxic to members of strains not possessing the factor - see PARAMECIN  .
 
 
 
Similar sounding terms:   cap  cap  cope or COPE  CP 
 
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