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ex⋅o⋅tox⋅in

[ek-soh-tok-sin]
–noun Biochemistry.
a soluble toxin excreted by a microorganism.
Compare endotoxin.


Origin:
1915–20; exo- + toxin


ex⋅o⋅tox⋅ic, adjective
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Main Entry: exo·tox·in
Pronunciation: "ek-sO-'täk-s&n
Function: noun
: a soluble poisonous substance produced during growth of amicroorganism and released into the surrounding medium exotoxin> —compare ENDOTOXINexo·tox·ic /-'täk-sik/ adjective
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exotoxic ex·o·tox·ic (ěk'sō-tŏk'sĭk)
adj.

  1. Relating to an exotoxin.

  2. Relating to the introduction of an exogenous poison or toxin.

exotoxin ex·o·tox·in (ěk'sō-tŏk'sĭn)
n.
A toxin secreted by a microorganism and released into the environment in which it grows. Also called extracellular toxin.

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