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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

1. (n.) antigen
any substance that can stimulate the production of antibodies and combine specifically with them.

2. antigen
any commercial substance that, when injected or absorbed into animal tissues, stimulates the production of antibodies.

3. antigen
antigens of a particular type collectively.

Etymology: (1905–10)

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Princeton's WordNet

1. (noun) antigen
any substance (as a toxin or enzyme) that stimulates an immune response in the body (especially the production of antibodies)

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