anatoxin

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Noun anatoxin has 1 sense

anatoxin, toxoid - a bacterial toxin that has been weakened until it is no longer toxic but is strong enough to induce the formation of antibodies and immunity to the specific disease caused by the toxin; "diphtheria toxoid"
--₁ is a kind of bacterial toxin; antigen

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Anatoxin

Description:

Anatoxin refers to a naturally occurring toxin produced by certain organisms, particularly cyanobacteria. It can also pertain to a synthetic substance that mimics the effects of the natural toxin.

Senses:

Sense 1:

Noun - (Biology)

A toxic substance produced by certain organisms, such as cyanobacteria, that can cause harm to humans and animals.

Example: The presence of anatoxin in the water resulted in a massive fish kill in the lake.

Sense 2:

Noun - (Chemistry)

A synthetic substance created to replicate the effects of the natural toxin, often used for research or experimental purposes.

Example: The scientists synthesized an anatoxin variant to study its impact on nerve cells.

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