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STREPTOLYSIN
streptolysin
(noun) any of several hemolysins derived from strains of streptococcus
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
streptolysin (countable and uncountable, plural streptolysins)
Any of various exotoxins that destroy red blood cells by breaking their membranes, and are produced by certain strains of streptococcus
Hypernyms
• hemolysin
Source: Wiktionary
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