antigen

noun /'æntɪdʒən/

Definition
any substance (as a toxin or enzyme) that stimulates an immune response in the body (especially the production of antibodies)
Example
'antigen' can be found in many classic books.
Etymology
No etymology available.

Quick Facts

Palindrome
No
Compound Word
No
Proper Noun
No
Rare
No
Archaic
No
Obsolete
No
Slang
No
Vowels
3
Consonants
4
Length
7

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7
Syllables
3
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