cytotoxin
/ˌsaɪtəˈtɑksɪn/
noun
- A substance that is poisonous to living cells.
- Scientists are studying how the cytotoxin affects cancer cells without harming healthy ones.
- The venom of this snake contains a powerful cytotoxin that destroys tissue.
- Exposure to the cytotoxin caused the skin cells to break down rapidly.