ENTEROTOXIN

enterotoxin

(noun) a cytotoxin specific for the cells of the intestinal mucosa

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

enterotoxin (plural enterotoxins)

(biohemistry) Any of several toxins produced by intestinal bacteria

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

4 March 2025

HYDRAULIC

(adjective) moved or operated or effected by liquid (water or oil); “hydraulic erosion”; “hydraulic brakes”


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Coffee Trivia

Decaffeinated coffee comes from a chemical process that takes out caffeine from the beans. Pharmaceutical and soda companies buy the extracted caffeine.

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