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mallein

noun

mal·​le·​in ˈmal-ē-ən How to pronounce mallein (audio)
: a product containing toxic principles of the bacillus of glanders and used to test for the presence of infection with that organism

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“Mallein.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/mallein. Accessed 2 Dec. 2025.

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