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titer

Syllabification: (ti·ter)
Pronunciation: /ˈtītər/

(Britishtitre)
Definition of titer

noun

Chemistry
  • the concentration of a solution as determined by titration.
  • the minimum volume of a solution needed to reach the endpoint in a titration.
  • Medicine the concentration of an antibody, as determined by finding the highest dilution at which it is still able to cause agglutination of the antigen.

Origin:

mid 19th century: from French titre, from titrer (see titrate)

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