Hapten Definition

hăptĕn
noun
A compound which, when coupled with a protein or other molecule, can cause the formation of antibodies.
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Hapten

Noun

Singular:
hapten
Plural:
haptens

Origin of Hapten

  • German Greek haptein to fasten German -en n. suff. (from Greek -ēnē -ene)

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From German Hapten

    From Wiktionary

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Words Starting With

HHAHAP

Words Ending With

NENTEN

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hapten

Words Starting With H and Ending With N

Starts With H & Ends With NStarts With HA & Ends With NStarts With H & Ends With EN

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6 Letter Words6 Letter Words Starting With H6 Letter Words Ending With N