TOXIN


Meaning of TOXIN in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈtäk-sən ]

noun

Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary

Date: 1886

: a poisonous substance that is a specific product of the metabolic activities of a living organism and is usually very unstable, notably toxic when introduced into the tissues, and typically capable of inducing antibody formation

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