ANTIGEN


Meaning of ANTIGEN in English

an ‧ ti ‧ gen /ˈæntɪdʒən/ BrE AmE noun [countable]

[ Date: 1900-2000 ; Language: German ; Origin: French antigène , from anti- 'anti-' + -gène (from Greek -genes 'born' ) ]

technical a substance that makes the body produce ANTIBODIES

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.