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agglutinin

American

[uh-gloot-n-in] / əˈglut n ɪn /

noun

Immunology.

an antibody that causes agglutination.

agglutinin British

/ əˈɡluːtɪnɪn /

noun

a substance, such as an antibody or a lectin, that causes agglutination of cells or bacteria

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Origin of agglutinin

First recorded in 1895–1900; agglutin(ate) + -in ²

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If agglutinin is present and the test is giving a positive reaction, the bacilli will be collected in large clumps.

From The Elements of Bacteriological Technique A Laboratory Guide for Medical, Dental, and Technical Students. Second Edition Rewritten and Enlarged. by J. W. H. (John William Henry) Eyre

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agglutinin

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