mallein

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

mallein (uncountable)

1. (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^[1], volume 4, number 8, page 247:

     A further supply of mallein has been elaborated; examinations of samples of locusts, urine, etc., have been made.

• Millean, ill name, manille

mallein

1. instructive plural of malli

• mallien, malline, manille