CEFR B1

lectin

noun

Meaning

lectin means any of a class of proteins that bind specific carbohydrates. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.

Examples

The article uses lectin to mean any of a class of proteins that bind specific carbohydrates.
The teacher asked students to find lectin in the reading.

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lectin (B1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈlɛktɪn/

Definition

lectin means any of a class of proteins that bind specific carbohydrates. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.

Examples

The article uses lectin to mean any of a class of proteins that bind specific carbohydrates.
The teacher asked students to find lectin in the reading.
Check the words around lectin to choose the right meaning.

How to Use lectin

a/the lectin (noun pattern): Use an article when the noun is countable in context. — "The article mentioned a lectin."
lectin in context (usage pattern): Use surrounding words to choose the correct sense. — "We checked lectin in context before translating it."

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