zootoxin

[ zoh-uh-tok-sin ]

/ ˌzoʊ əˈtɒk sɪn /

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noun

any toxin of animal origin, as a snake or scorpion venom, or serum produced by means of such toxin.

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Origin of zootoxin

First recorded in 1975–80; zoo- + toxin

Words nearby zootoxin

zoosporangium, zoospore, zoosterol, zootechnics, zootomy, zootoxin, zoot suit, zoot suiter, zooty, zooxanthella, Zophar

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British Dictionary definitions for zootoxin

zootoxin

/ (ˌzəʊəˈtɒksɪn) /

noun

a toxin, such as snake venom, that is produced by an animalCompare phytotoxin

Derived forms of zootoxin

zootoxic, adjective

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Medical definitions for zootoxin

zootoxin

[ zō′ə-tŏk′sĭn ]

A toxin of animal origin.