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exotoxin

/,ɛksoʊ'tɑksɪn/

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noun
a toxin that is secreted by microorganisms into the surrounding medium
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Opposite:

endotoxin

type of:
toxin

Definition that contains exotoxin

bacterial toxin any endotoxin or exotoxin formed in or elaborated by bacterial cells
staphylococcal enterotoxin a soluble exotoxin produced by some strains of staphylococcus; a cause of food poisoning