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exotoxin

Syllabification: (ex·o·tox·in)
Pronunciation: /ˈeksōˌtäksin/
Definition of exotoxin

noun

Microbiology
  • a toxin released by a living bacterial cell into its surroundings. Compare with endotoxin.

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