precipitin en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English precipitate Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Indo-European *-iHnos Proto-Italic *-īnos Latin -īnusder. Old French -inbor. Middle English -in English -ineclip. English -in English precipitin From precipitate + -in.
Meanings
- Any antibody that reacts with an antigen to form a precipitate.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| precipitins | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
antiprecipitin · precipitin test · coctoprecipitin · precipitinogen