precipitin


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pre·cip·i·tin

 (prĭ-sĭp′ĭ-tĭn)
n.
An antibody that reacts with a specific soluble antigen to produce a precipitate.
[precipit(ate) + -in.]

precipitin

(prɪˈsɪpɪtɪn)
n
(Biochemistry) immunol an antibody that causes precipitation when mixed with its specific antigen

pre•cip•i•tin

(prɪˈsɪp ɪ tɪn)

n.
an antibody that reacts with an antigen to form a precipitate.
[1895–1900]
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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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