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Meaning of ENDOTOXIN

Pronunciation:  `endow'tâksin

 
WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
[n]  a toxin that is confined inside the microorganisms and is released only when the microorganisms are broken down or die
 

ENDOTOXIN is a 9 letter word that starts with E.

 

 Antonyms: exotoxin
 
 See Also: toxin

 

 

Biology Dictionary
 
 Definition: Any of a group of poisonous lipopolysaccharides found in the outer membranes of Gram-negative bacteria. These toxins cause illnesses such as diarrhea and hemorragic shock.
 

 

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