(n) the swelling of the capsule surrounding a microorganism after reaction with an antibody; the basis of certain tests for identifying microorganisms, Syn.quellung reaction, Example: pneumococcus quellung
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English (GCIDE) v.0.53
v. t. [ OE. quellen to kill, AS. cwellan, causative of cwelan to die; akin to OHG. quellen to torment, Icel. kvelja. See Quail to cower. ] 1. To take the life of; to kill. [ Obs. ] Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]
The ducks cried as [ if ] men would them quelle. Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. To overpower; to subdue; to put down. [ 1913 Webster ]
The nation obeyed the call, rallied round the sovereign, and enabled him to quell the disaffected minority. Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ]
Northward marching to quell the sudden revolt. Longfellow. [ 1913 Webster ]
3. To quiet; to allay; to pacify; to cause to yield or cease; as, to quell grief; to quell the tumult of the soul. [ 1913 Webster ]
Much did his words the gentle lady quell. Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]
Syn. -- to subdue; crush; overpower; reduce; put down; repress; suppress; quiet; allay; calm; pacify. [ 1913 Webster ]
source | sources | from a reliable source | from a trustworthy source | on good authority | to develop a source; to exploit a source | the root of all evil | to be well-placed [Add to Longdo]
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