antitoxin Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun an antibody that can neutralize a specific toxin
WordNet
An`ti*tox"in, An`ti*tox"ine noun
(Also<
- Antitoxin
- Antitoxine
)
Etymology
Pref.Definitions
A substance (sometimes the product of a specific micro-organism and sometimes naturally present in the blood or tissues of an animal), capable of producing immunity from certain diseases, or of counteracting the poisonous effects of pathogenic bacteria.