ectotoxin

/ɛkˈtɒtɒksɪn/

Definitions

1. noun

a toxin or poisonous substance produced by a plant or animal, especially one that is not internally produced but is secreted through the epidermis, such as a poison from a snake’s fangs.

“The snake’s ectotoxin caused the rabbit’s rapid death.”

Synonyms

  • poison
  • toxin

Antonyms

  • antitoxin