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ex·o·tox·in
(ĕk′sō-tŏk′sĭn)n.
A poisonous substance secreted by a microorganism and released into the medium in which it grows.
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exotoxin
(ˌɛksəʊˈtɒksɪn)n
(Microbiology) a toxin produced by a microorganism and secreted into the surrounding medium
ˌexoˈtoxic adj
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ex•o•tox•in
(ˌɛk soʊˈtɒk sɪn)n.
a soluble toxin excreted by a microorganism.
[1915–20]
ex`o•tox′ic, 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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ex·o·tox·in
n. exotoxina, veneno excretado por una bacteria, organismo vivo, contraria a la endotoxina, no liberada hasta que el organismo bacteria muere.
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