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an·ti·gen
 antigen
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- pronunciation:
- aen
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jn
[or]
aen
t
jin
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun)
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noun |
| definition: |
any of various substances that, when introduced into a living body, causes the production of antibodies.
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| derivation: |
antigenic (adj.) |
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