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trispecific en · ADJ

Pronunciation

  • /ˌtɹaɪ.spɪˈsɪf.ɪk/ (Canada, General-American, Received-Pronunciation, Scotland)
  • trī′spĭ-sĭf′ĭk
  • /ˌʈɾaj.spiˈsif.ik/ (India)
  • /ˌtɹɑɪ.spɪˈsɪf.ɪk/ (Australia)
  • /ˌtɹaɪ.spəˈsəf.ək/ (New-Zealand)

Etymology

From tri- + specific.

Meanings

  1. (not-comparable) An artificial antibody that targets three different biological molecules or pathways. Some have been developed.
  2. (not-comparable) Relating to or composed of three species.
    • Even STRUCTURE identified a cluster within the trispecific hybrid zone. 2015 November 19, “Gene Flow of a Forest-Dependent Bird across a Fragmented Landscape”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI: