Agglutinin Definition
ə-glo͝otn-ĭn
noun
A substance, such as an antibody, that is capable of causing agglutination of a particular antigen, especially red blood cells or bacteria.
American Heritage
A substance, esp. an antibody, causing agglutination of bacteria, blood cells, antigens, etc.
Webster's New World
An antibody or other substance that is capable of causing agglutination, as of red blood cells or bacteria.
American Heritage Medicine
A substance that causes cells to clump.
Wiktionary
Other Word Forms of Agglutinin
Noun
Singular:
agglutinin
Plural:
agglutininsOrigin of Agglutinin
agglutin(ation) –in
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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