allotype

noun

al·​lo·​type ˈa-lə-ˌtīp How to pronounce allotype (audio)
: an alloantigen that is part of a plasma protein (such as an antibody)
allotypic
ˌa-lə-ˈti-pik How to pronounce allotype (audio)
adjective
allotypically
ˌa-lə-ˈti-pi-k(ə-)lē How to pronounce allotype (audio)
adverb
allotypy
ˈa-lə-ˌtī-pē How to pronounce allotype (audio)
noun

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from French, from allo- allo- + -type type entry 1

First Known Use

1960, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of allotype was in 1960

Rhymes for allotype

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“Allotype.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/allotype. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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allotype

noun
al·​lo·​type ˈal-ə-ˌtīp How to pronounce allotype (audio)
: an alloantigen that is part of a plasma protein (as an antibody) compare idiotype, isotype
allotypic
ˌal-ə-ˈtip-ik How to pronounce allotype (audio)
adjective
allotypically
-i-k(ə-)lē How to pronounce allotype (audio)
adverb
allotypy
ˈal-ə-ˌtī-pē How to pronounce allotype (audio)
noun
plural allotypies
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