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ag·glu·tin·o·gen

 (ăg′lo͝o-tĭn′ə-jən, ə-glo͞ot′n-)
n.
An antigen that stimulates the production of a particular agglutinin, such as an antibody.
[agglutin(in) + -gen.]
ag′glu·tin′o·gen′ic (ăg′lo͞o-tĭn′ə-gĕn′ĭk, ə-glo͞ot′n-) adj.
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agglutinogen

(ˌæɡlʊˈtɪnədʒən)
n
(Biology) an antigen that reacts with or stimulates the formation of a specific agglutinin
[C20: from agglutinate + -gen]
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ag•glu•tin•o•gen

(ˌæg lʊˈtɪn ə dʒən, -ˌdʒɛn, əˈglut nə-)

n.
an antigen that causes the production of agglutinins.
[1900–05]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.agglutinogen - any substance that acts as an antigen to cause agglutinin production
isoagglutinogen - an antigen capable of causing the production of (or reacting with) an isoagglutinin
antigen - any substance (as a toxin or enzyme) that stimulates an immune response in the body (especially the production of antibodies)
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