Meanings
nounablastin (uncountable)
- uncountableimmunologyAn immunoglobulin G antibody efficient against some protozoans, specifically Trypanosoma lewisi, by preventing reproduction.
Origin
- Ancient Greekἄβλαστος“not germinating”
- Englishablastin
From Ancient Greek ἄβλαστος (áblastos, “not germinating”) + English -in (“enzyme”).
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Dutch ablastine
- ablastineantibody efficient against some protozoans
Portuguese ablastina
- ablastinaantibody efficient against some protozoans
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