antibody
Antibody (noun) means a protein made by the immune system that recognizes and attaches to a specific germ or foreign substance to help destroy it. Example: “After the infection cleared, her blood still carried antibodies against the virus.”
How to use antibody
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA defence protein your immune system makes to fight off a specific germ.
Word forms
antibodies plural
Etymology
From anti- ("against") plus body, a direct translation of the German word Antikörper.
Rhymes for antibody
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What does “antibody” mean?
The word “antibody” means a protein made by the immune system that recognizes and attaches to a specific germ or foreign substance to help destroy it. In plain terms, a defence protein your immune system makes to fight off a specific germ.
How do you pronounce “antibody”?
“Antibody” is pronounced AN-tee-bod-ee (/ˈæn.tɪˌbɑ.di/ in IPA).
How do you use “antibody” in a sentence?
Here is “antibody” used in a sentence: “After the infection cleared, her blood still carried antibodies against the virus.”
What part of speech is “antibody”?
“Antibody” is a noun.
Where does the word “antibody” come from?
The word “antibody” comes from German. From anti- ("against") plus body, a direct translation of the German word Antikörper.
Is “antibody” a common word?
“Antibody” is an uncommon word in modern English.
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