cytolysin

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noun

Any substance (especially an antibody) capable of breaking down the structure of a cell.

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Meanings

nouncytolysin (plural cytolysins)

plural cytolysins

  1. biologyAny substance (especially an antibody) capable of breaking down the structure of a cell.

Origin

From cyto- + lysin.

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Translations

Italian citolisina
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Cite this entry
APA

cytolysin. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cytolysin

MLA

“cytolysin.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cytolysin. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “cytolysin,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cytolysin.

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