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—cytotoxic, adj./suy'teuh tok"sin/, n. Immunol., Pharm.a substance that has a toxic effect on certain cells.[1900-05; CYTO- + TOXIN]
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cytotoxin — noun Any substance having a specific toxic effect on certain cells See Also: toxin … Wiktionary
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cytotoxin — n. type of toxin which is poisonous to cells … English contemporary dictionary
cytotoxin — cy·to·toxin … English syllables
cytotoxin — cy•to•tox•in [[t]ˌsaɪ təˈtɒk sɪn[/t]] n. imu pha a substance that has a toxic effect on certain cells • Etymology: 1900–05 cy to•tox′ic, adj. cy to•tox•ic′i•ty tɒkˈsɪs ɪ ti n … From formal English to slang
