toxigenic
[ tok-si-jen-ik ]
/ ˌtɒk sɪˈdʒɛn ɪk /
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adjective
(especially of microorganisms) producing toxins.
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Medical definitions for toxigenic
toxigenic
[ tŏk′sə-jĕn′ĭk ]
adj.
Producing a poison; toxicogenic.
Other words from toxigenic
tox′i•ge•nic′i•ty (-jə-nĭs′ĭ-tē) n.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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