parasporal

English

Etymology

para- +‎ sporal

Adjective

parasporal (comparative more parasporal, superlative most parasporal)

(biochemistry) Describing a crystalline protein that forms around a spore in some bacteria that acts as a toxin precursor when digested

Derived terms

parasporal body
parasporal crystal

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