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bacteriotropin

noun
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plural -s

Definition of bacteriotropin

: any of certain constituents (probably antibodies) of serum that unite with bacteria and make them more susceptible to phagocytosis

First Known Use of bacteriotropin

1909, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for bacteriotropin

International Scientific Vocabulary bacteri- + -trope + -in; originally formed in German

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