hemagglutinin en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English hem- Proto-Indo-European *h₂éd Proto-Italic *ad Proto-Italic *ad- Latin ad- Proto-Indo-European *gleyH- Proto-Indo-European *glóh₁ytn̥ Proto-Italic *gloiten Latin glūten Latin glūtinō Latin agglūtinō Latin agglūtinātuslbor. English agglutinate Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Indo-European *-iHnos Proto-Italic *-īnos Latin -īnusder. Old French -inbor. Middle English -in English -ineclip. English -in English agglutinin English hemagglutinin From hem- + agglutinin.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) An antigenic glycoprotein that causes agglutination of red blood cells
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| haemagglutinin | UK, alternative | lexicographic | |
| hemagglutinins | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| haemoagglutinin | UK, alternative | lexicographic |