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| lec·tin [ léktin ] (plural lec·tins) |
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plant protein: a protein found mainly in seeds and grains and their products, belonging to a group that binds to carbohydrates and causes blood cells to clump together. Lectins may be a factor in some immune reactions and dietary intolerance. Use: testing for blood type.
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| [Mid-20th century. < Latin lect- (see lecture)] |
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