agglutinin
[ uh-gloot-n-in ]
/ əˈglut n ɪn /
noun Immunology.
an antibody that causes agglutination.
Origin of agglutinin
First recorded in 1895–1900;
agglutin(ate) +
-in2
Words nearby agglutinin
agglutinant,
agglutinate,
agglutination,
agglutination test,
agglutinative,
agglutinin,
agglutinogen,
agglutinophilic,
agglutogen,
aggrade,
aggrandize
Example sentences from the Web for agglutinin
If agglutinin is present and the test is giving a positive reaction, the bacilli will be collected in large clumps.
The Elements of Bacteriological Technique |John William Henry EyreHence it can be stated technically that an agglutinin possesses a haptophore group and an agglutinating group.
The Fundamentals of Bacteriology |Charles Bradfield Morrey
British Dictionary definitions for agglutinin
agglutinin
/ (əˈɡluːtɪnɪn) /
noun
a substance, such as an antibody or a lectin, that causes agglutination of cells or bacteria
Word Origin for agglutinin
C19:
agglutinate +
-in
Medical definitions for agglutinin
agglutinin
[ ə-glōōt′n-ĭn ]
n.
A substance, such as an antibody, that is capable of causing agglutination of a particular antigen, especially red blood cells or bacteria.
A substance, other than a specific agglutinating antibody, that causes organic particles to agglutinate.