pneumolysin
A putative virulence factor of the gram-positive bacteria Streptococcus pneumoniaeA putative virulence factor of the gram-positive bacteria Streptococcus pneumoniae. It has a range of biological activity, including the ability to lyse and interfere with the function of cells and soluble molecules of the immune system.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable, usually)A putative virulence factor of the gram-positive bacteria Streptococcus pneumoniae. It has a range of biological activity, including the ability to lyse and interfere with the function of cells and soluble molecules of the immune system.
Origin
From pneumo- + lyse + -in.From pneumo- + lyse + -in.
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Forms
plural: pneumolysins| Singular | pneumolysin |
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uncountable
Word family
1 related wordsDerivedpneumolysoid
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable