anatoxin meaning

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anatoxin (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.

Definition of anatoxin

  1. 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

    Synonyms: toxoid

    Type of: bacterial toxin, antigen

Scrabble score: 15 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with AN · words ending in IN · 8-letter words

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