toxophore

toxophore

 [tok´so-for] the group of atoms in a toxin molecule that produces the toxic effect. adj., adj toxoph´orous.

tox·o·phore

(tok'sō-fōr), Denoting the atomic group of the toxin molecule that carries the poisonous principle. [toxo- + G. phoros, bearing]

tox·o·phore

(tok'sō-fōr) Denoting the atomic group of the toxin molecule that carries the poisonous principle. [toxo- + G. phoros, bearing]