CYTOLYSIN

cytolysin

(noun) a substance that partly or completely destroys animal cells

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

cytolysin (plural cytolysins)

(biology) Any substance (especially an antibody) capable of breaking down the structure of a cell

Source: Wiktionary



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SALTWORT

(noun) bushy plant of Old World salt marshes and sea beaches having prickly leaves; burned to produce a crude soda ash


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According to Guinness World Records, the largest collection of coffee pots belongs to Robert Dahl (Germany) and consists of 27,390 coffee pots as of 2 November 2012, in Rövershagen, Germany.

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