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hemolysin.

Any substance (often an exotoxin) that damages the membranes of red blood cells and thus releases hemoglobin.

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Meaning & usage

noun
  1. Any substance (often an exotoxin) that damages the membranes of red blood cells and thus releases hemoglobin.

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Ancient Greek αἷμᾰ (haîmă) Ancient Greek αἱμο- (haimo-) English haemo- English hemo- English lysin English hemolysin From hemo- + lysin.

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