toxoid en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree 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 Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o- Proto-Indo-European *weyd- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *wéydos Proto-Hellenic *wéidos Ancient Greek εἶδος (eîdos) Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *-ēs Proto-Hellenic *-ēs Ancient Greek -ης (-ēs) Ancient Greek -ειδής (-eidḗs) Latin -oīdēslbor. English -oid English toxoid From toxin + -oid.
Meanings
- A toxin that has had its toxic properties removed, but retains its ability to generate an immune response.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| toxoids | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
toxoided · holotoxoid · toxoidal · syntoxoid · epitoxoid
Translations (4)
el τοξινοειδές (Translations) · cmn 類毒素 /类毒素 (Translations) · pl toksoid (Translations) · yue 類毒素 /类毒素 (Translations)