different between lectin vs lectinlike

English

From Latin l?ctus (“chosen”) +? -in. Coined by W.C. Boyd in 1954.

lectin (plural lectins)

(biochemistry) Any of a class of proteins that bind specific carbohydrates.
Hyponyms: phasin, phytohemagglutinin
- 2018, Stanley Adamson, Lectin Free Handbook: The Essential Guide To The Lectin Diet Plus A 7-Day Lectin Avoidance Meal Plan And Recipes, PublishDrive
  Soybeans are another excellent source of plant proteins but they are also on the list of high lectin foods. They are very important to vegans and vegetarians as they make it easy for them to get adequate proteins in their diet.

lectin +? -like

lectinlike (comparative more lectinlike, superlative most lectinlike)

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