superantigen en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *úp Proto-Indo-European *-er Proto-Indo-European *upér Proto-Italic *super Latin super Latin super-lbor. English super- Proto-Indo-European *h₂ent- Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *h₂énts Proto-Indo-European *-i Proto-Indo-European *h₂énti Ancient Greek ᾰ̓ντῐ́ (ăntĭ́) Ancient Greek ἀντι- (anti-)lbor. French anti- French gène French antigènebor. English antigen English superantigen From super- + antigen.
Meanings
- An antigen that has a powerful interaction with T lymphocytes
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| superantigens | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (1)
it superantigene (Translations)