precipitinogen

noun

pre·​cip·​i·​tin·​o·​gen pri-ˌsi-pə-ˈti-nə-jən 

: an antigen that stimulates the production of a specific precipitin

Word History

First Known Use

1904, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

precipitinogen

noun

pre·​cip·​i·​tin·​o·​gen pri-ˌsip-ə-ˈtin-ə-jən 

: an antigen that stimulates the production of a specific precipitin

precipitinogenic

-ˌtin-ə-ˈjen-ik 

adjective