lysin

American

[lahy-sin] / ˈlaɪ sɪn /

noun

Immunology, Biochemistry.

an antibody causing the disintegration of erythrocytes or bacterial cells.

lysin British

/ ˈlaɪsɪn /

noun

any of a group of antibodies or other agents that cause dissolution of cells against which they are directed

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Etymology

Origin of lysin

First recorded in 1895–1900; lys- + -in ²

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