noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Any substance having a specific toxic effect on certain cells.
2. 2
   any substance that has a toxic effect on cells wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

cell toxincell-damaging toxincell-killing agentcytotoxic drugcytotoxic moleculekiller protein

Antonyms

All antonyms

benign agentbenign substancecytoprotective moleculenoncytotoxic agent

Etymology

From cyto- + toxin.