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anatoxin

an·a·tox·in
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [an-uh-tok-sin]
    • /ˌæn əˈtɒk sɪn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [an-uh-tok-sin]
    • /ˌæn əˈtɒk sɪn/

Definitions of anatoxin word

  • noun anatoxin a bacterial toxin that has been weakened for use in inoculations 3
  • noun anatoxin a deadly neurotoxin produced by a species of cyanobacteria and found in both marine and freshwater environments 3
  • noun anatoxin toxoid. 1
  • noun anatoxin Any of a group of neurotoxins produced by several species of cyanobacterium. 1
  • noun anatoxin a bacterial toxin (usually an exotoxin) whose toxicity has been weakened or suppressed; toxoid. 0

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Origin of anatoxin

First appearance:

before 1920
One of the 12% newest English words
First recorded in 1920-25; ana- + toxin

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Parts of speech for Anatoxin

noun
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
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anatoxin popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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