agglutinin

(ə glo̵̅o̅t'n in′)

noun

a substance, esp. an antibody, causing agglutination of bacteria, blood cells, antigens, etc.

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noun
A substance, such as an antibody, that is capable of causing agglutination of a particular antigen, especially red blood cells or bacteria.

Origin:

Origin: agglutin(ation)

Origin: + -in

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