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Organic defence for the soul? (8)

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I believe the answer is:

antibody

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This clue could be a double definition.

'organic defence' is the first definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I don't see how one could define the other.

'soul?' is the second definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I can't see how one could define the other.

'for the' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for antibody that I've seen before include "Immune system protein" , "Antigen attacker" , "Protein produced in the blood" , "Protective protein in blood which destroys inimical substances" , "protection against disease" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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