English Explanatory Dictionary

serotype

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A group of microorganisms characterised by a specific set of antigens.
verb
  1. To assign or classify according to serotypes

Word forms

serotype serotypes serotyping serotyped

Etymology

From sero- + -type.

Synonyms

serostrain serovar

Derived words

bioserotype heteroserotype interserotype intraserotype monoserotype multiserotype serotypeable subserotype
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