"alexin" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: alexins [plural]
Etymology: Ultimately from German Alexine, coined by Hans Buchner in 1891 from the Ancient Greek ἀλέξειν (aléxein). Etymology templates: {{der|en|de|Alexine}} German Alexine, {{der|en|grc|ἀλέξω|alt=ἀλέξειν}} Ancient Greek ἀλέξειν (aléxein) Head templates: {{en-noun}} alexin (plural alexins)
  1. (biochemistry, dated) A protective substance that exists in the serum or other bodily fluid and is capable of killing microorganisms; complement. Wikipedia link: alexin Tags: dated Categories (topical): Biochemistry Synonyms: alexine [obsolete] Derived forms: antialexin, oryzalexin, phytoalexin Translations (protective substance that exists in the serum): alexine [feminine] (French), aleksyna [feminine] (Polish), dopełniacz [masculine] (Polish), alexina [feminine] (Portuguese)

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