Etymology

kreotoxin

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Today it means: Any basic (pH > 7) toxin produced by bacteria or fungi in meat. Full definition →

Ancient Greek κρέας
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromκρέας“flesh, meat”
  2. English todaykreotoxin

From Ancient Greek κρέας (kréas, “flesh, meat”) + toxin.

Words from the same roots

Ancient Greekκρέας all →

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