virtue

• n.

• 徳、美徳、徳行、善、善行、高潔、廉潔 (opp. vice)。貞操
• (特定の)道徳的美点、徳目
• 美点、よさ、長所、価値、功徳。力、効力、効能、効き目、ありがたみ
• (pl)力天使

• by virtue of

• ～の力で、～によって、～のおかげで

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In this setting, the targets for circulating antibodies are endogenous or exogenous antigens that are planted at these sites by virtue of thir site, charge, and/or affinity characteristics.(PRE.247)