"insectotoxin" meaning in All languages combined

See insectotoxin on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: insectotoxins [plural]
Etymology: From insect + -o- + toxin modelled on neurotoxin, etc. Etymology templates: {{affix|en|insect|-o-|toxin}} insect + -o- + toxin Head templates: {{en-noun}} insectotoxin (plural insectotoxins)
  1. (biochemistry) A toxin that specifically affects insects. Categories (topical): Biochemistry Derived forms: cyto-insectotoxin

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