agglutinin

noun

ag·glu·ti·nin ə-ˈglü-tə-nən

: a substance (such as an antibody) producing agglutination

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from German Agglutinine, from agglutinirin (now agglutinieren) "to agglutinate entry 1" + -ine -ine entry 2

First Known Use

1896, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of agglutinin was in 1896

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“Agglutinin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/agglutinin. Accessed 26 Mar. 2023.

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Kids Definition

agglutinin

noun

ag·glu·ti·nin ə-ˈglüt-ᵊn-ən

: an antibody causing agglutination

Medical Definition

agglutinin

noun

ag·glu·ti·nin ə-ˈglüt-ᵊn-ən

: a substance (as an antibody) producing agglutination

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