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precipitin

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pre·cip·i·tin  (pr-sp-tn)
n.
An antibody that reacts with a specific soluble antigen to produce a precipitate.
[precipit(ate) + -in.]
precipitin [prɪˈsɪpɪtɪn]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biochemistry) Immunol an antibody that causes precipitation when mixed with its specific antigen
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Noun1.precipitin - an antibody that causes precipitation when it unites with its antigen
antibody - any of a large variety of proteins normally present in the body or produced in response to an antigen which it neutralizes, thus producing an immune response
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