agglutinoid
|ag-glu-ti-noid|
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/əˈɡluːtɪnɔɪd/
resembles agglutinin
Etymology
Etymology Information
'agglutinoid' originates from the combination of 'agglutinin' and the suffix '-oid', where 'agglutinin' refers to a substance that causes agglutination, and '-oid' means 'resembling or like'.
Historical Evolution
'agglutinin' combined with the suffix '-oid' to form the modern English word 'agglutinoid'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'resembling an agglutinin', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a substance resembling an agglutinin but not causing agglutination.
The researchers studied the effects of the agglutinoid on blood cells.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/05/30 11:06