fibrinoplastin
An albuminous substance in the blood which, in combination with fibrinogen, forms fibrinAn albuminous substance in the blood which, in combination with fibrinogen, forms fibrin. Now understood to be any of a certain group of proteins in the blood, each of whose members has a more modern name.
Meaning
1 senses(obsolete, uncountable)An albuminous substance in the blood which, in combination with fibrinogen, forms fibrin. Now understood to be any of a certain group of proteins in the blood, each of whose members has a more modern name.
Origin
From fibrin + Ancient Greek πλαστός (plastós, “mouldable”); compare plastic.From fibrin + Ancient Greek πλαστός (plastós, “mouldable”); compare plastic.
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Synonyms
2 synonymsWord family
1 related wordsRelatedthrombin
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable