zo·o·tox·in (z   -t k s n)n. A toxin of animal origin. |
zootoxin [ˌzəʊəˈtɒksɪn]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biochemistry) a toxin, such as snake venom, that is produced by an animal Compare phytotoxin
zootoxic adj
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| Noun | 1. |  zootoxin - a toxin resembling bacterial toxins in its antigenic properties that is found in the fluids of certain animalstoxin - a poisonous substance produced during the metabolism and growth of certain microorganisms and some higher plant and animal species venom - toxin secreted by animals; secreted by certain snakes and poisonous insects (e.g., spiders and scorpions) |
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