"ICK" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: ICKs [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} ICK (plural ICKs)
  1. (biochemistry) Initialism of inhibitor cystine knot. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: inhibitor cystine knot Categories (topical): Biochemistry

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