lectin

== English == === Etymology === From Latin lēctus (“chosen”) +‎ -in. Coined by W.C. Boyd in 1954. === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /ˈlɛktɪn/ Rhymes: -ɛktɪn === Noun === lectin (plural lectins) (biochemistry) Any of a class of proteins that bind specific carbohydrates. Hyponyms: phasin, phytohemagglutinin ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === References === === Further reading === lectin on Wikipedia.Wikipedia === Anagrams === client, lentic