exotoxin
noun
exo·tox·in
ˌek-sō-ˈtäk-sən 
: a soluble poisonous substance produced during growth of a microorganism and released into the surrounding medium
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exotoxin
noun
exo·tox·in
ˌek-sō-ˈtäk-sən
: a soluble poisonous substance produced during growth of a microorganism and released into the surrounding medium
tetanus exotoxin
compare endotoxin
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