phytohemagglutinin

noun

phy·to·he·mag·glu·ti·nin | \ ˌfī-tō-ˌhē-mə-ˈglü-tə-nən

Definition of phytohemagglutinin

: a proteinaceous hemagglutinin of plant origin used especially to induce mitosis (as in lymphocytes)

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Symptoms of phytohemagglutinin poisoning are nausea, vomiting and diarrhea, from mild to intense. — Margaret Lauterbach, idahostatesman, "Safety first when it comes to toxic beans," 9 June 2017 Some or most beans contain a toxin called a lectin or phytohemagglutinin (PHA); its highest concentration is in red kidney beans. — Margaret Lauterbach, idahostatesman, "Safety first when it comes to toxic beans," 9 June 2017

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phytohemagglutinin

noun

phy·to·hem·ag·glu·ti·nin

variants: or chiefly British phytohaemagglutinin \ ˈfīt-ō-ˌhē-mə-ˈglüt-ᵊn-ən

: a proteinaceous hemagglutinin of plant origin used especially to induce mitosis (as in lymphocytes) —abbreviation PHA