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galectin

/ɡəˈlɛk.tɪn/

galectin noun: a lectin that binds galactosides.

Noun

galectin (plural galectins)

  1. A lectin that binds galactosides

Forms of galectin

pluralgalectins

Origin of galectin

Blend of galactoside + lectin.

Words formed from galectin

Words that rhyme with galectin

Questions about galectin

What does galectin mean?
Galectin means a lectin that binds galactosides.
What part of speech is galectin?
Galectin is a noun.
How do you pronounce galectin?
Galectin is pronounced /ɡəˈlɛk.tɪn/.
What is the plural of galectin?
The plural of galectin is galectins.

Words near galectin in the dictionary

  1. galeaspids
  2. galeate
  3. galeated
  4. Galeazzi fracture
  5. Galeazzi fractures
  6. galectin
  7. galectins
  8. galed
  9. galee
  10. galeenies
  11. galeeny

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