How Do You Spell NUCLEOTOXIN?

Pronunciation: [njˈuːklɪˌɒtəksˌɪn] (IPA)

The word "nucleotoxin" refers to a toxin that targets the nucleus of the cell. It is pronounced as [nu-klee-oh-tok-sin], with the stress on the second syllable. The spelling of "nucleotoxin" is derived from the three root words: "nucleo", meaning nucleus; "tox", meaning poison; and "in", indicating a substance that is internal. The correct spelling of this technical term is important for clear communication in the fields of biology and biochemistry.

NUCLEOTOXIN Meaning and Definition

1. A toxin acting upon the cell nuclei.

   A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.

Common Misspellings for NUCLEOTOXIN

• bucleotoxin
• mucleotoxin
• jucleotoxin
• hucleotoxin
• nycleotoxin
• nhcleotoxin
• njcleotoxin
• nicleotoxin
• n8cleotoxin
• n7cleotoxin
• nuxleotoxin
• nuvleotoxin
• nufleotoxin
• nudleotoxin
• nuckeotoxin
• nucpeotoxin
• nucoeotoxin
• nuclwotoxin
• nuclsotoxin
• nucldotoxin

Etymology of NUCLEOTOXIN

The word "nucleotoxin" seems to be a combination of two terms: "nucleo-" and "-toxin".

1. "Nucleo-" is derived from the Latin word "nucleus", which referred to the central part of something or the kernel. In biology, the term "nucleus" commonly denotes the central part of a cell that contains genetic material. It is likely that "nucleo-" in "nucleotoxin" was derived from the biology term relating to the nucleus or genetic material.

2. "-Toxin" derives from the Greek word "toxikon", meaning "poison". In contemporary usage, "-toxin" refers to a substance that has the ability to cause harm, damage, or toxicity.