agglutinogen

[ ag-loo-tin-uh-juhn, -jen, uh-gloot-n-uh- ]

noun

, Immunology.

1. an antigen that causes the production of agglutinins.

agglutinogen

/ ˌæɡlʊˈtɪnədʒən /

noun

1. an antigen that reacts with or stimulates the formation of a specific agglutinin

Other Words From

• ag·glu·tin·o·gen·ic [ag-l, oo, -tin-, uh, -, jen, -ik, uh, -gloot-n-, uh, -], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of agglutinogen¹

First recorded in 1900–05; agglutin(ate) + -o- + -gen

Word History and Origins

Origin of agglutinogen¹

C20: from agglutinate + -gen

Example Sentences

The substance within the introduced cell which acts as a stimulus (antigen) to the body cells is called an agglutinogen.

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Related Words

• antibody