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exotoxin

[ ek-soh-tok-sin ]

noun

, Biochemistry.
  1. a soluble toxin excreted by a microorganism.

exotoxin

/ ˌɛksəʊˈtɒksɪn /

noun

  1. a toxin produced by a microorganism and secreted into the surrounding medium
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Derived Forms

  • ˌexoˈtoxic, adjective
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Other Words From

  • exo·toxic adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of exotoxin1

First recorded in 1915–20; exo- + toxin
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