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idiotype

/ˈɪ.diː.oʊ.taɪp/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
i-di-o-type
IPA
/ˈɪ.diː.oʊ.taɪp/
14
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
4
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A characteristic shared by a group of immunoglobulin or T-cell receptor molecules, based on the antigen-binding specificity of their variable region; and thus, the resultant immunologic phenotype, which can often be specific to a person or to only a small percentage of people.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From idio- + type.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈɪ.diː.oʊ.taɪp/

Inflected Forms

idiotypes (plural)

Derived Forms

idiotypic idiotypically

Questions

How do you pronounce idiotype?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɪ.diː.oʊ.taɪp/.
What does idiotype mean?
A characteristic shared by a group of immunoglobulin or T-cell receptor molecules, based on the antigen-binding specificity of their variable region; and thus, the resultant immunologic phenotype, which can often be specific to a person or to only a small percentage of people.
Where does idiotype come from?
From idio- + type.

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