toxigenic

[ tok-si-jen-ik ]

adjective

1. (especially of microorganisms) producing toxins.

Word History and Origins

Origin of toxigenic¹

First recorded in 1920–25; toxi(co)- + -genic

Example Sentences

The authors suggest a potential solution is "to reduce potential harm to medical users of cannabis from toxigenic fungi is to develop a two-tier system that distinguishes products intended for medical and recreational use."

From Science Daily

Cholera is a severe diarrheal disease caused by eating or drinking food or water contaminated with toxigenic cholera bacteria.

From Reuters

As a result, the mold is chemically altered into a particle that is no longer allergenic, toxigenic, or able to reproduce other spores.

From Washington Post

The intestinal infection caused by toxigenic Vibrio cholerae can rapidly spread when human waste mixes with water.

From Scientific American