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streptolysin vs haemolysin

haemolysin vs streptolysin

streptolysin and haemolysin both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
streptolysin Yes No No No
haemolysin Yes No No No
As nouns, haemolysin is a hypernym of streptolysin; that is, haemolysin is a word with a broader meaning than streptolysin:
  • streptolysin: any of several hemolysins derived from strains of streptococcus
  • haemolysin: any substance that can cause lysis (destruction) of erythrocytes (red blood cells) and the release of their hemoglobin
Other hypernyms of streptolysin include erythrocytolysin, erythrolysin, hemolysin.
streptolysin (noun) haemolysin (noun)
any of several hemolysins derived from strains of streptococcus any substance that can cause lysis (destruction) of erythrocytes (red blood cells) and the release of their hemoglobin
Difference between streptolysin and haemolysin

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