alexin
alexin · alexins
A protective substance that exists in the serum or other bodily fluid and is capable…A protective substance that exists in the serum or other bodily fluid and is capable of killing microorganisms; complement.
/əˈlɛk.sɪn/
Meaning
1 senses(countable, dated, uncountable)A protective substance that exists in the serum or other bodily fluid and is capable of killing microorganisms; complement.
Translations
3 languagesOrigin
Ultimately from German Alexine, coined by Hans Buchner in 1891 from the Ancient Greek ἀλέξUltimately from German Alexine, coined by Hans Buchner in 1891 from the Ancient Greek ἀλέξω (aléxō).
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Forms
plural: alexinsWord family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable