toxigenic

adjective toxi·gen·ic \ˌtäk-sə-ˈje-nik\

Definition of TOXIGENIC

: producing toxin <toxigenic bacteria and fungi>

— toxi·ge·nic·i·ty \ˌtäk-si-jə-ˈni-sə-tē\ noun

circa 1923

Medical Dictionary

adjective toxi·gen·ic \ˌtäk-sə-ˈjen-ik\

: producing toxin <toxigenic bacteria and fungi>

—toxi·ge·nic·i·ty \ˌtäk-si-jə-ˈnis-ət-ē\ noun, plural toxi·ge·nic·i·ties

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