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haptenic

/hæptɛnɪk/ adjective · British & US
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What does haptenic mean?

adjective

Relating to or characteristic of a hapten, a small molecule that can elicit an immune response when attached to a larger carrier molecule.

Example

"The haptenic properties of the compound made it a useful tool for studying immune system function."

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