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cytotoxin

[sahy-tuh-tok-sin]

noun

Immunology, Pharmacology.

  1. a substance that has a toxic effect on certain cells.

cytotoxin

/ ˌɪəʊˈɒɪ /

noun

  1. any substance that is poisonous to living cells

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • cytotoxic adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of cytotoxin1

First recorded in 1900–05; cyto- + toxin
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Example Sentences

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It had a prize for creating a single-dose sterilant for cats and dogs, and I wondered about using a cytotoxin to attack cells important for reproduction.

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