BACTERIAL TOXIN Synonyms
There are 11 hypernyms of the phrase bacterial toxin. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for BACTERIAL TOXIN
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cytotoxin | nounn | |||||||
noun • any substance that has a toxic effect on cells | ||||||||
endotoxin | nounn | |||||||
noun • a toxin that is confined inside the microorganisms and is released only when the microorganisms are broken down or die | ||||||||
exotoxin | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • a toxin that is secreted by microorganisms into the surrounding medium | ||||||||
poison | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • any substance that causes injury or illness or death of a living organism • anything that harms or destroys verb • spoil as if by poison • kill with poison • add poison to • kill by its poison • administer poison to | ||||||||
toxin | nounn | |||||||
noun • a poisonous substance produced during the metabolism and growth of certain microorganisms and some higher plant and animal species | ||||||||
venom | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • toxin secreted by animals; secreted by certain snakes and poisonous insects (e.g., spiders and scorpions) • feeling a need to see others suffer | ||||||||
bacteriocin | nounn | |||||||
noun • Any of a class of antibiotic toxins, produced by some bacteria, that target closely related bacteria |