parasporal

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Describing a crystalline protein that forms around a spore in some bacteria that acts as a toxin precursor when digested

Word forms

parasporal more parasporal most parasporal

Etymology

From para- + sporal.

Derived words

parasporal body parasporal crystal
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