Definition of ALEXIN

alexin

Plural: alexins

Noun

  • A substance in blood that helps destroy bacteria.
  • A protective substance that exists in the serum or other bodily fluid and is capable of killing microorganisms; complement.

Examples

  • His clever play of ALEXIN was the perfect defense against my offensive strategy.

Origin / Etymology

Ultimately from German Alexine, coined by Hans Buchner in 1891 from the Ancient Greek ἀλέξω (aléxō).

Scrabble Score: 13

alexin: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
alexin: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
alexin: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

alexin: valid Words With Friends Word