agglutinogen
noun
ag·glu·ti·no·gen
ə-ˈglü-tə-nə-jən 
: an antigen whose presence results in the formation of an agglutinin
Word History
Etymology
borrowed from German Agglutinogen, from Agglutinine agglutinin + -o- -o- + -gen -gen
First Known Use
1904, in the meaning defined above
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“Agglutinogen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/agglutinogen. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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agglutinogen
noun
ag·glu·ti·no·gen
ə-ˈglüt-ᵊn-ə-jən
: an antigen whose presence results in the formation of an agglutinin
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