antiagglutinant
|an-ti-a-glu-ti-nant|
/ˌæn.ti.əˈɡluː.tɪ.nənt/
prevents clumping
Etymology
'antiagglutinant' originates from Greek and Latin-derived formation: the prefix 'anti-' from Greek 'anti-' specifically meaning 'against', combined with 'agglutinant' from Latin 'agglutinare' (related to 'gluten' meaning 'glue').
'agglutinant' comes from Latin 'agglutinare' (to glue together) and entered modern scientific usage via Neo-Latin/French; the English formation 'anti-' + 'agglutinant' produced 'antiagglutinant' to denote an agent acting against agglutination.
Initially the root related to 'gluing together' (literally 'to glue'); over time the compound came to mean 'that which prevents gluing/clumping' in a medical or laboratory sense.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a substance or agent that prevents or reduces agglutination (clumping) of cells or particles.
The laboratory technician added an antiagglutinant to the sample to prevent red blood cell clumping.
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Adjective 1
having the property of preventing agglutination; used to describe substances or actions that inhibit clumping.
The antiagglutinant properties of the serum reduced particle aggregation in the test.
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Last updated: 2025/08/27 03:07