serotype
n 1 : a group of intimately related microorganisms distinguished by a common set of antigens 2 : the set of antigens characteristic of a serotype se*ro*typ*ic adj se*ro*typ*i*cal*ly adv , vt, -typed -typ*ing : to determine the serotype of < streptococci> <serotyped isolates from 100 patients> .
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