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- US Pronunciation
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- [lek-tin]
- /ˈlɛk tɪn/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [lek-tin]
- /ˈlɛk tɪn/
Definitions of lectin word
- noun lectin any of a group of proteins that bind to particular carbohydrates in the manner of an antibody and are commonly extracted from plants for use as an agglutinin, as in clumping red blood cells for blood typing. 1
- noun lectin Any of a class of proteins, chiefly of plant origin, that bind specifically to certain sugars and so cause agglutination of particular cell types. 1
- noun lectin a type of protein possessing high affinity for a specific sugar; lectins are often highly toxic 0
- noun lectin any of several proteins, found in plants and animals, that bind to specific sugar molecules, as on cancer or red blood cells 0
- noun lectin (biochemistry) Any of a class of plant proteins that bind specific carbohydrates. 0
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Origin of lectin
First appearance:
before 1954 One of the 5% newest English words
1954; < Latin lēct(us), past participle of legere to gather, select, read + -in2
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Parts of speech for Lectin
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lectin popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
lectin usage trend in Literature
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