cytotoxin en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Ancient Greek κύτος (kútos)lbor. English cyto- Undeterminedder.? Ancient Greek τόξον (tóxon) Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Hellenic *-kos Ancient Greek -κός (-kós) Ancient Greek -ῐκός (-ĭkós) Ancient Greek τοξῐκός (toxĭkós) Ancient Greek τοξικόν (toxikón)der. Latin toxicum Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Indo-European *-iHnos Proto-Italic *-īnos Latin -īnusder. Old French -inbor. Middle English -in English -ineclip. English -in English toxin English cytotoxin From cyto- + toxin.
Meanings
- Any substance having a specific toxic effect on certain cells.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| cytotoxins | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Translations (5)
de Zytotoxin (substance having a toxic effect on cells) · ru цитотокси́н (substance having a toxic effect on cells) · fr cytotoxine (substance having a toxic effect on cells) · de Zellgift (substance having a toxic effect on cells) · fi solumyrkky (substance having a toxic effect on cells)