monospecific

adjective

mono·​spe·​cif·​ic ˌmä-nō-spə-ˈsi-fik How to pronounce monospecific (audio)
: specific for a single antigen or receptor site on an antigen
monospecificity noun

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Our product combines monospecific antivenoms created from four species of crotalid snakes found in North America. Christie Wilcox, Discover Magazine, 22 June 2016

Word History

First Known Use

1947, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of monospecific was in 1947

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“Monospecific.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monospecific. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

monospecific

adjective
mono·​spe·​cif·​ic ˌmän-ō-spə-ˈsif-ik How to pronounce monospecific (audio)
: specific for a single antigen or receptor site on an antigen
monospecificity noun
plural monospecificities
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