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noun
The swelling of the capsule of a bacterium; once used to identify the bacteria
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
the swelling of the capsule surrounding a microorganism after reaction with an antibody; the basis of certain tests for identifying microorganisms
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: quellung reaction
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: organic process, biological process
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