ex·o·tox·in ( k s -t k s n)n. A poisonous substance secreted by a microorganism and released into the medium in which it grows. |
exotoxin [ˌɛksəʊˈtɒksɪn]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Microbiology) a toxin produced by a microorganism and secreted into the surrounding medium
exotoxic adj
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| Noun | 1. | exotoxin - a toxin that is secreted by microorganisms into the surrounding medium toxin - a poisonous substance produced during the metabolism and growth of certain microorganisms and some higher plant and animal species endotoxin - a toxin that is confined inside the microorganisms and is released only when the microorganisms are broken down or die |
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