"serotype" meaning in English

See serotype in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: serotypes [plural]
Etymology: sero- + -type Etymology templates: {{confix|en|sero|type}} sero- + -type Head templates: {{en-noun}} serotype (plural serotypes)
  1. (immunology) A group of microorganisms characterised by a specific set of antigens. Categories (topical): Immunology Synonyms: serostrain, serovar Derived forms: heteroserotype, intraserotype, monoserotype, multiserotype, serotypeable
    Sense id: en-serotype-en-noun-57QTHL6f Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with sero-, English terms suffixed with -type Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 49 51 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with sero-: 53 47 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -type: 58 42 Topics: immunology, medicine, sciences

Verb

Forms: serotypes [present, singular, third-person], serotyping [participle, present], serotyped [participle, past], serotyped [past]
Etymology: sero- + -type Etymology templates: {{confix|en|sero|type}} sero- + -type Head templates: {{en-verb}} serotype (third-person singular simple present serotypes, present participle serotyping, simple past and past participle serotyped)
  1. To assign or classify according to serotypes
    Sense id: en-serotype-en-verb-7vdXrumT Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with sero- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 49 51 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with sero-: 53 47

Inflected forms

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