toxophore
[ tŏk′sə-fôr′ ]
n.
The chemical group of a toxin that produces the poisonous effect.
Other words from toxophore
tox•oph′o•rous (tŏk-sŏf′ər-əs) adj.Words nearby toxophore
toxo-,
toxocariasis,
toxoid,
toxophil,
toxophilite,
toxophore,
toxoplasma,
toxoplasma gondii,
toxoplasmosis,
toxopyrimidine,
toy
Example sentences from the Web for toxophore
The toxic or injurious portion of the toxin molecule is likewise spoken of as the toxophore group.
The Fundamentals of Bacteriology |Charles Bradfield MorreyA toxin which has lost its poisonous property, its toxophore group, is spoken of as a toxoid.
The Fundamentals of Bacteriology |Charles Bradfield Morrey