toxophore

noun
toxo·​phore | \ ˈtäk-sə-ˌfȯ(ə)r How to pronounce toxophore (audio) \

Medical Definition of toxophore

: a chemical group that produces the toxic effect in a toxin molecule

Other Words from toxophore

toxophoric \ ˌtäk-​sə-​ˈfȯr-​ik How to pronounce toxophoric (audio) \ or toxophorous \ täk-​ˈsäf-​ə-​rəs How to pronounce toxophorous (audio) \ adjective