zootoxin

[ zoh-uh-tok-sin ]
/ ˌzoʊ əˈtɒk sɪn /

noun

any toxin of animal origin, as a snake or scorpion venom, or serum produced by means of such toxin.

Origin of zootoxin

First recorded in 1975–80; zoo- + toxin

Words nearby zootoxin

zoosterol, zoot suit, zoot suiter, zootechnics, zootomy, zootoxin, zooty, zooxanthella, zophar, zophorus, zora

British Dictionary definitions for zootoxin

zootoxin
/ (ˌzəʊəˈtɒksɪn) /

noun

a toxin, such as snake venom, that is produced by an animal Compare phytotoxin

Derived forms of zootoxin

zootoxic, adjective

Medical definitions for zootoxin

zootoxin
[ zō′ə-tŏk′sĭn ]

n.

A toxin of animal origin.