Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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toxin | Yes | No | No | No |
exotoxin | Yes | No | No | No |
toxin (noun) | exotoxin (noun) |
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a poisonous substance produced during the metabolism and growth of certain microorganisms and some higher plant and animal species | a toxin that is secreted by microorganisms into the surrounding medium |