Xenobiotic
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Xenobiotic is an adjective meaning Of or pertaining to xenobiosis.
Meaning
Of or pertaining to xenobiosis.
More Meanings
- (biology) Relating to a substance foreign to the body or ecological system.
- (biology) Any foreign compound not produced by an organism's metabolism.
Example Sentences
This enzyme is characteristic of harmful bacteria species, and it has deconjugative properties that support the transformation of xenobiotics into more toxic substances.
Word Forms
- xenobiotics
Synonyms for xenobiotic
Depending on context, synonyms include exogenous.
Antonyms for xenobiotic
Common opposites include endogenous.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include metabolizing, biotransformation, xenobiological, xenozoological, xenotic, xenochemical.
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