Precipitin

noun

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Noun

1
Any antibody that reacts with an antigen to form a precipitate.
2
an antibody that causes precipitation when it unites with its antigen wordnet

Synonyms

allergen antibody antigen antitoxin rh factor serum

Etymology

From precipitate + -in.

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precipitin test

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