endotoxin
en·do·tox·in
noun \ˌen-dō-ˈtäk-sən\Definition of ENDOTOXIN
: a toxic heat-stable lipopolysaccharide substance present in the outer membrane of gram-negative bacteria that is released from the cell upon lysis
— en·do·tox·ic \-sik\ adjective
Origin of ENDOTOXIN
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First Known Use: 1904
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