Pronunciation: ˌ kro ̇ s-r ē - ' ak-sh ə n
Function: noun
Date: 1946
: reaction of one antigen with antibodies developed against another antigen
– cross-re · act \ -r ē - ' akt \ intransitive verb
– cross-re · ac · tive \ - ' ak-tiv \ adjective
– cross-re · ac · tiv · i · ty \ -( ˌ )r ē - ˌ ak- ' ti-v ə -t ē \ noun