"mallein" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Latin malleus (“glanders”) and suffix -in. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|la|malleus||glanders}} Latin malleus (“glanders”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} mallein (uncountable)
  1. (biochemistry) A protein fraction obtained from Burkholderia mallei, used in testing for glanders. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Biochemistry
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