toxinology


toxinology

 [tok″sin-ol´ah-je] the science dealing with the toxins produced by certain higher plants and animals and by pathogenic bacteria.

tox·i·nol·o·gy

(tok'si-nol'ŏ-jē), The study of toxins, in a restricted sense, with reference to the relatively unstable proteinaceous substances of microbial, plant, or animal origins. [toxin + G. logos, study]

tox·i·nol·o·gy

(tok'si-nol'ŏ-jē) The study of toxins, in a restricted sense, with reference to the relatively unstable proteinaceous substances of microbial, plant, or animal origins. [toxin + G. logos, study]