kreotoxin
kreotoxin noun: any basic (pH > 7) toxin produced by bacteria or fungi in meat.
Noun
kreotoxin (plural kreotoxins)
- Any basic (pH > 7) toxin produced by bacteria or fungi in meat.
- Kreotoxism is poisoning by decayed or infected meats, the basic poison being kreotoxin, produced by the growth and development of the plant micro—organism kreotoxiccon.1921, The Eclectic Medical Journal - Volume 81, page 482
- 39 cases of facial spas and 11 cases of blepharospasm, on whom common therapy had no effect, were locally injected kreotoxin A.2002, Huang Ju-Ming, “Clinical study on the treatment of facial spas and blepharospasm with kreotoxin A”, in Zhejiang Clinical Medical Journal, volume 1
kreotoxin meaning in Tamil
kreotoxin in Tamil
- இறைச்சிநச்சு
Forms of kreotoxin
| plural | kreotoxins |
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Origin of kreotoxin
From Ancient Greek κρέας (kréas, “flesh, meat”) + toxin.
Questions about kreotoxin
- What does kreotoxin mean?
- Kreotoxin means any basic (pH > 7) toxin produced by bacteria or fungi in meat.
- What is kreotoxin in Tamil?
- Kreotoxin in Tamil is இறைச்சிநச்சு. See Kreotoxin meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is kreotoxin?
- Kreotoxin is a noun.
- What is the plural of kreotoxin?
- The plural of kreotoxin is kreotoxins.
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