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toxigenic

American  
[tok-si-jen-ik] / ˌtɒk sɪˈdʒɛn ɪk /

adjective

  1. (especially of microorganisms) producing toxins.

Etymology

Origin of toxigenic

First recorded in 1920–25; toxi(co)- + -genic

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The intestinal infection caused by toxigenic Vibrio cholerae can rapidly spread when human waste mixes with water.

From Scientific American • Nov. 12, 2013

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