agglutinin

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Etymology

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From agglutinate +‎ -in.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /əˈɡluːtɪnɪn/, [əˈɡluːʔn̩ɪn]

Noun

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agglutinin (countable and uncountable, plural agglutinins)

  1. A substance that causes particles or cells to clump; it may be an antibody, a lectin, or otherwise.
  2. (specifically) A protein found in cow's milk.

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