galectin

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/ɡəˈlɛk.tɪn/

noun

A lectin that binds galactosides

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Meanings

noungalectin (plural galectins)

plural galectins

  1. biochemistryA lectin that binds galactosides

Origin

Blend of galactoside + lectin.

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Translations

Italian galectina
  • galectinalectin that binds galactosides

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with galectin

lectinpecten
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Anagrams

Cainglet
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APA

galectin. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/galectin

MLA

“galectin.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/galectin. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “galectin,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/galectin.

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