endotoxin

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- \ˌen-dō-ˈtäk-sən\

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- \ˌen-dō-ˈtäk-sən\

Definitions of endotoxin word

noun endotoxin A toxin that is present inside a bacterial cell and is released when the cell disintegrates. It is sometimes responsible for the characteristic symptoms of a disease, e.g., in botulism. 1
noun endotoxin a toxin contained within the protoplasm of an organism, esp a bacterium, and liberated only at death 0
noun endotoxin the polysaccharide that is combined with a lipid and released from the cell walls of Gram-negative bacteria, producing toxic effects causing fever, shock, etc. in many animals 0
noun endotoxin Any toxin secreted by a microorganism and released into the surrounding environment only when it dies. 0

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endotoxin popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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