agglutinin

English

Etymology

From agglutinate +‎ -in.

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

Noun

agglutinin (countable and uncountable, plural agglutinins)

  1. A substance that causes cells to clump.
  2. (specifically) A protein found in cow's milk.

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