anatoxin, toxoid
(noun) a bacterial toxin that has been weakened until it is no longer toxic but is strong enough to induce the formation of antibodies and immunity to the specific disease caused by the toxin; “diphtheria toxoid”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
toxoid (plural toxoids)
A toxin that has had its toxic properties removed, but retains its ability to generate an immune response.
Source: Wiktionary
Tox"oid, n. [Toxin + -oid.] (Physiol. Chem.)
Definition: An altered form of a toxin, possessing little or no toxic power.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
22 February 2025
(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’
Decaffeinated coffee is not caffeine-free. Studies from the National Institute of Health (US) have shown that virtually all decaf coffee types contain caffeine. A 236-ml (8-oz) cup of decaf coffee contains up to 7 mg of caffeine, whereas a regular cup provided 70-140 mg.
