precipitin test

noun

any of several tests to measure a specific reaction between antigen and antibody which results in a visible precipitate

Meanings

nounprecipitin test (plural precipitin tests)

plural precipitin tests

  1. any of several tests to measure a specific reaction between antigen and antibody which results in a visible precipitate
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