English Explanatory Dictionary

alexin

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A protective substance that exists in the serum or other bodily fluid and is capable of killing microorganisms; complement.

Pronunciation

/əˈlɛk.sɪn/

Word forms

alexin alexins alexine

Etymology

Ultimately from German Alexine, coined by Hans Buchner in 1891 from the Ancient Greek ἀλέξω (aléxō).

Derived words

antialexin oryzalexin phytoalexin
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