agglutinin
/əˈɡluːtɪnɪn/
noun
- A substance, such as an antibody, that causes particles or cells to clump together.
- Scientists isolated an agglutinin from plant seeds that can bind to certain cancer cells.
- The agglutinin in the serum caused the bacteria to clump, confirming the infection.
- Blood type is determined by the agglutinins present in your plasma.
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