crossreactive
crossreactive adjective: describing a reaction between an antigen and an antibody that was formed to counteract a different (often similar) antigen.
Adjective
crossreactive (comparative more crossreactive, superlative most crossreactive)
Forms of crossreactive
| comparative | more crossreactive |
|---|---|
| superlative | most crossreactive |
| alternative form | cross-reactive |
Origin of crossreactive
From cross- + reactive.
Words formed from crossreactive
Questions about crossreactive
- What does crossreactive mean?
- Crossreactive means describing a reaction between an antigen and an antibody that was formed to counteract a different (often similar) antigen.
- What part of speech is crossreactive?
- Crossreactive is an adjective.
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