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toxigenic
(toxi|gen¦ic)
Pronunciation:
/ˌtɒksɪˈdʒɛnɪk/
adjective
(especially of a bacterium) producing a toxin or toxic effect:
a toxigenic strain of E. coli
Derivatives
toxigenicity
noun
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