precipitin
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.pre·cip·i·tin
noun \pri-ˈsi-pə-tən\Definition of PRECIPITIN
: an antibody that forms a precipitate when it unites with its antigen
Origin of PRECIPITIN
International Scientific Vocabulary, from precipitate
First Known Use: 1900
pre·cip·i·tin
noun \pri-ˈsip-ət-ən\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of PRECIPITIN
: any of various antibodies which form insoluble precipitates with specific antigens and some of which are used in serological testing
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