HEMOLYTIC COMPLEMENT
\hˌiːməlˈɪtɪk kˈɒmplɪmənt], \hˌiːməlˈɪtɪk kˈɒmplɪmənt], \h_ˌiː_m_ə_l_ˈɪ_t_ɪ_k k_ˈɒ_m_p_l_ɪ_m_ə_n_t]\
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A heat-sensitive complex system in fresh human and other sera which, in combination with antibodies, is important in the host defense mechanism against invading organisms. At least 20 distinct serum proteins operate within the complement system. (From McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific Terms, 4th ed)
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basidiomycota
- comprises fungi bearing the spores on basidium: Gasteromycetes (puffballs); Tiliomycetes (comprising orders Ustilaginales (smuts) and Uredinales (rusts)); Hymenomycetes (mushrooms; toadstools; agarics; bracket fungi); in some classification systems considered a division of kingdom comprises fungi bearing spores on a basidium; includes Gasteromycetes (puffballs) Tiliomycetes comprising the orders Ustilaginales (smuts) and Uredinales (rusts) Hymenomycetes (mushrooms, toadstools, agarics bracket fungi).