PRECIPITIN

precipitin

(noun) an antibody that causes precipitation when it unites with its antigen

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

precipitin (plural precipitins)

Any antibody that reacts with an antigen to form a precipitate.

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

8 June 2025

EXECUTION

(noun) (law) the completion of a legal instrument (such as a contract or deed) by signing it (and perhaps sealing and delivering it) so that it becomes legally binding and enforceable


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Coffee Trivia

According to WorldAtlas, Finland is the biggest coffee consumer in the entire world. The average Finn will consume 12 kg of coffee each year.

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