Definition

A type of substance that can cause clumping of cells or particles, particularly in the context of blood or bacteria.

Example

The agglutinin in the serum reacted with the bacteria, causing them to clump together.

Conversation

Have you heard about agglutinin and its role in blood types?

Yeah, it's interesting how it can cause red blood cells to clump together.

Exactly! I didn't know it was so important for understanding transfusions.

Me neither! It's amazing how much science affects our daily lives.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Agglutinin is formed from "agglutinare" (meaning to glue together) and the suffix "-in" (used to denote proteins or substances). The word describes a substance that causes particles to stick together, particularly in the context of biological processes.

Memory Tip

Think of 'gluing together' ('agglutinare') to remember that an agglutinin is a substance that causes things to stick together.

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