toxinology

toxinology
The study of toxins, in a restricted sense, with reference to the relatively unstable proteinaceous substances of microbial, plant, or animal origins. [toxin + G. logos, study]

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tox·in·ol·o·gy (tok″sin-olґə-je) the science dealing with the toxins produced by certain higher plants and animals and by pathogenic bacteria.

Medical dictionary. 2011.

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