leucocidin

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noun

Any staphylococcal or streptococcal exotoxin that causes leucocyte killing or lysis.

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Meanings

nounleucocidin (plural leucocidins)

plural leucocidins · alternative leukocidin

  1. biologyAny staphylococcal or streptococcal exotoxin that causes leucocyte killing or lysis.

Origin

From leuco- + -cide + -in.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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