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exotoxic

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

of, related to, or caused by an exotoxin

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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History

Etymology

Etymology tree Ancient Greek ἐκ (ek) Ancient Greek ἔξω (éxō)der. English exo- Ancient Greek τοξῐκός (toxĭkós) Ancient Greek τοξικόν (toxikón)der. Latin toxicum Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Italic *-kos Latin -cus Latin toxicusbor. French toxiquebor. English toxic English exotoxic From exo- + toxic.

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Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: exotòxic — of, related to, or caused by an exotoxin
  • Spanish: exotóxico — of, related to, or caused by an exotoxin