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endotoxin

One entry found for endotoxin.
Main Entry: en·do·tox·in
Pronunciation: "en-dO-'täk-s&n
Function: noun
Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary
: a toxic heat-stable lipopolysaccharide substance present in the outer membrane of gram-negative bacteria that is released from the cell upon lysis
- en·do·tox·ic /-sik/ adjective