leucocidin

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any staphylococcal or streptococcal exotoxin that causes leucocyte killing or lysis.

Word forms

leucocidin leucocidins leukocidin

Etymology

From leuco- + -cide + -in.

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