Exotoxin

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  • noun. A poisonous substance secreted by a microorganism and released into the medium in which it grows.
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  • noun. Any toxin secreted by a microorganism into the surrounding environment.
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  • noun. a toxin that is secreted by microorganisms into the surrounding medium
  • Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    toxin