dermatoxin

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noun

Any toxic chemical that damages the skin and/or mucous membranes, often leading to necrosis.

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Meanings

noundermatoxin (plural dermatoxins)

plural dermatoxins

  1. Any toxic chemical that damages the skin and/or mucous membranes, often leading to necrosis.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
dermatotoxin

Origin

From derma- + toxin.

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APA

dermatoxin. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dermatoxin

MLA

“dermatoxin.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dermatoxin. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “dermatoxin,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dermatoxin.

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