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agglutinin

Syllabification: (ag·glu·ti·nin)
Pronunciation: /əˈglo͞otn-in/
Definition of agglutinin

noun

Biology
  • an antibody, lectin, or other substance that causes agglutination.

Origin:

late 19th century: from agglutinate + -in1

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