Xenobiotic

adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Any foreign compound not produced by an organism's metabolism.

    "This enzyme is characteristic of harmful bacteria species, and it has deconjugative properties that support the transformation of xenobiotics into more toxic substances."

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or pertaining to xenobiosis.
  2. 2
    Relating to a substance foreign to the body or ecological system.

Synonyms

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exogenous

Example

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"This enzyme is characteristic of harmful bacteria species, and it has deconjugative properties that support the transformation of xenobiotics into more toxic substances."

Etymology

From xeno- + biotic.

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