As nouns the difference between cysteine and defensin

is that cysteine is a sulphur-containing nonessential amino acid C₃H₇NO₂S found in most animal proteins; it readily oxidizes to cystine while defensin is any of a family of cysteine-rich proteins that are active against bacteria, fungi and viruses.

As nouns the difference between protein and defensin

is that protein is protein while defensin is (protein) any of a family of cysteine-rich proteins that are active against bacteria]], [[fungus|fungi and viruses.

As nouns the difference between virus and defensin

is that virus is virus while defensin is (protein) any of a family of cysteine-rich proteins that are active against bacteria]], [[fungus|fungi and viruses.

As nouns the difference between freeze and cryoturbation

is that freeze is a period of intensely cold weather while cryoturbation is any of several forms of disturbances within soils and subsoils as a result of freeze–thaw processes in periglacial conditions.

As a verb freeze

is especially of a liquid, to become solid due to low temperature.

As nouns the difference between thaw and cryoturbation

is that thaw is the melting of ice, snow, or other congealed matter; the resolution of ice, or the like, into the state of a fluid; liquefaction by heat of anything congealed by frost while cryoturbation is (geology) any of several forms of disturbances within soils and subsoils as a result of freeze–thaw processes in periglacial conditions.

As a verb thaw

is to melt, dissolve, or become fluid; to soften; — said of that which is frozen; as, the ice thaws specifically by gradual warming.

As an adjective periglacial

is (geomorphology) of or pertaining to the area around the edge of a glacier.

As a noun cryoturbation is

(geology) any of several forms of disturbances within soils and subsoils as a result of freeze–thaw processes in periglacial conditions.

As a verb dumping

is .

As a noun dumping

is the disposal of something no longer needed, or of no value.

As an adjective antidumping is

(economics|trade|diplomacy) intended to combat or prevent dumping, the sale of goods below cost for anticompetitive purposes.

As nouns the difference between mare and cryptomaria

is that mare is tide (periodic change of sea level) while cryptomaria is (geology) mare basalt deposits, buried under the regolith of the moon.

As nouns the difference between cell and spherosome

is that cell is a single-room dwelling for a hermit or cell can be (us|informal) a cellular phone while spherosome is (microbiology) the smallest cell organelle in the cell also called an oleosome.

As a verb cell

is to place or enclose in a cell.

As nouns the difference between organelle and spherosome

is that organelle is organelle while spherosome is (microbiology) the smallest cell organelle in the cell also called an oleosome.