NOUN | process | quellung reaction, quellung | the swelling of the capsule surrounding a microorganism after reaction with an antibody |
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Meaning | The swelling of the capsule surrounding a microorganism after reaction with an antibody; the basis of certain tests for identifying microorganisms. | |
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Synonym | quellung | |
Broader | organic process, biological process | A process occurring in living organisms |
Spanish | quellung | |
Catalan | quellung |
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