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exotoxin

/ɛksəʊˈtɒksɪn/ noun · British & US
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What does exotoxin mean?

noun

A toxin produced by certain bacteria, such as Clostridium botulinum, and released outside the bacterial cell.

Example

"The exotoxin produced by the bacteria caused a severe food poisoning outbreak."

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