group antigen n.
Any of several antigens that are shared by related genera of microorganisms.
- Group a streptococcus
group A streptococcus n. A common but virulent streptococcus that kills the tissue it infects and produces toxins that trigger a form of shock that affects the vital organs.
- Group captain
noun 1. an officer holding commissioned rank senior to a wing commander but junior to an air commodore in the RAF and certain other air forces
- Group code recording
storage (GCR) A recording method used for 6250 BPI magnetic tapes. GCR typically uses a group of five bits of code to represent four bits of data. The encoding ensures no more than two or three zeros occur in a row, and no more than eight or so ones occur in a row, where zeros […]
noun 1. (used with a plural verb) the interactions that influence the attitudes and behavior of people when they are grouped with others through either choice or accidental circumstances. 2. (used with a singular verb) the study of such interactions. noun 1. (functioning as sing) (psychol) a field of social psychology concerned with the nature […]