Definitions for toxoid
toxoid
tox·oid
Spelling: [tok-soid]
IPA: /ˈtɒk sɔɪd/
Toxoid is a 6 letter English word.
It's valid Scrabble word worth 14 points.
It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.
You can make 51 anagrams from letters in toxoid (diootx).
Definitions for toxoid
noun
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a toxin rendered nontoxic by treatment with chemical agents or by physical means and used for administration into the body in order to produce specific immunity by stimulating the production of antibodies.
Origin of toxoid
First recorded in 1890-95; tox(in) + -oid
Examples for toxoid
A toxin which has lost its poisonous property, its toxophore group, is spoken of as a toxoid.