lymphotoxin

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noun

Any of several lymphokines that are toxic to certain cells

OriginEnglish toxin ← Latin toxicum ← Ancient Greek τοξικόν (toxikón) →
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Meanings

nounlymphotoxin (plural lymphotoxins)

plural lymphotoxins

  1. Any of several lymphokines that are toxic to certain cells

Origin

  1. Englishlympho-
  2. Ancient Greekτοξῐκός (toxĭkós)
  3. Ancient Greekτοξικόν (toxikón)
  4. Latintoxicum
  5. Englishtoxin
  6. Englishlymphotoxin

From lympho- + toxin.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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