mallein

English

Etymology

Latin malleus (“glanders”) and suffix -in.

Noun

mallein (uncountable)

(biochemistry) A protein fraction obtained from Burkholderia mallei, used in testing for glanders.
- 1901 June 21, H. Watkins-Pitchford, “Veterinary Departmental Report for April, 1901”, in The Agricultural Journal and Mining Record‎, volume 4, number 8, page 247:
  A further supply of mallein has been elaborated; examinations of samples of locusts, urine, etc., have been made.

Anagrams

Millean, ill name, manille

Finnish

Noun

mallein

instructive plural of malli

Anagrams

mallien, malline, manille

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