mallein
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editLatin malleus (“glanders”) and suffix -in.
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editmallein (uncountable)
- (biochemistry) A protein fraction obtained from Burkholderia mallei, used in testing for glanders.
- 1901 June 21, H. Watkins-Pitchford, “Veterinary Departmental Report for April, 1901”, in The Agricultural Journal and Mining Record[1], volume 4, number 8, page 247:
- A further supply of mallein has been elaborated; examinations of samples of locusts, urine, etc., have been made.
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