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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)
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poison, toxicant, poisonous substance go
any substance that causes injury or illness or death of a living organism
any substance that causes injury or illness or death of a living organism
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toxin go
a poisonous substance produced during the metabolism and growth of certain microorganisms and some higher plant and animal species
a poisonous substance produced during the metabolism and growth of certain microorganisms and some higher plant and animal species
bacterial toxin
any endotoxin or exotoxin formed in or elaborated by bacterial cells
any endotoxin or exotoxin formed in or elaborated by bacterial cells
noun.substance
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epsilon toxin, Clostridium perfringens epsilon toxin go
a bacterial toxin produced by clostridium perfringens
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anatoxin, toxoid go
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
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botulin, botulinus toxin, botulismotoxin go
potent bacterial toxin produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum that causes botulism