noun ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The part of a biomolecule (such as a protein) which is the target of an immune response

   "Holonym: idiotope"

2. 2
   the site on the surface of an antigen molecule to which an antibody attaches itself wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

antigenic determinantantigensdeterminant

Etymology

From epi- + -tope.