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agglutinogen

ag·glu·tin·o·gen
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ag-loo-tin-uh-juh n, -jen, uh-gloot-n-uh-]
    • /ˌæg lʊˈtɪn ə dʒən, -ˌdʒɛn, əˈglut n ə-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ag-loo-tin-uh-juh n, -jen, uh-gloot-n-uh-]
    • /ˌæg lʊˈtɪn ə dʒən, -ˌdʒɛn, əˈglut n ə-/

Definitions of agglutinogen word

  • noun agglutinogen an antigen that reacts with or stimulates the formation of a specific agglutinin 3
  • noun agglutinogen any antigen which stimulates the production of agglutinins 3
  • noun agglutinogen an antigen that causes the production of agglutinins. 1
  • noun agglutinogen An antigen that stimulates the production of an agglutinin. 1
  • noun agglutinogen (biochemistry) Any antigen that stimulates the production of an agglutinin. 0

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Origin of agglutinogen

First appearance:

before 1900
One of the 17% newest English words
First recorded in 1900-05; agglutin(ate) + -o- + -gen

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Parts of speech for Agglutinogen

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agglutinogen popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for agglutinogen

noun agglutinogen

  • 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
  • agglutinin — a substance, such as an antibody or a lectin, that causes agglutination of cells or bacteria
  • 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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  • what is an agglutinogen?
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