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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [uh-gloot-n-in]
- /əˈglut n ɪn/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [uh-gloot-n-in]
- /əˈglut n ɪn/
Definitions of agglutinin word
- noun agglutinin a substance, such as an antibody or a lectin, that causes agglutination of cells or bacteria 3
- noun agglutinin a substance, esp. an antibody, causing agglutination of bacteria, blood cells, antigens, etc. 3
- noun agglutinin an antibody that causes agglutination. 1
- noun agglutinin An antibody, lectin, or other substance that causes agglutination. 1
- noun agglutinin A substance that causes cells to clump. 0
- noun agglutinin (specifically) A protein found in cow's milk. 0
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Origin of agglutinin
First appearance:
before 1895 One of the 18% newest English words
First recorded in 1895-1900; agglutin(ate) + -in2
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Parts of speech for Agglutinin
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agglutinin popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for agglutinin
noun agglutinin
- antibody — Antibodies are substances which a person's or an animal's body produces in their blood in order to destroy substances which carry disease.
- antiserum — blood serum containing antibodies against a specific antigen, used to treat or provide immunity to a disease
- agglutinogen — an antigen that reacts with or stimulates the formation of a specific agglutinin
- vaccine — any preparation used as a preventive inoculation to confer immunity against a specific disease, usually employing an innocuous form of the disease agent, as killed or weakened bacteria or viruses, to stimulate antibody production.
- antigen — An antigen is a substance that helps the production of antibodies.
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