xenobiont (C1)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈziː.noʊ.baɪ.ɒnt/
Definition
An organism or molecule that is foreign or alien to the host organism, especially one that lives in or on the host and may cause harm.
Examples
The research focused on identifying the specific xenobiont responsible for the plant's disease.
Antibiotics are designed to target and eliminate harmful xenobionts within the body.
How to Use xenobiont
- xenobiont in (prepositional phrase)
- An organism or molecule that is foreign to the host, located within it. — "The study identified a novel xenobiont in the patient's gut microbiome."
- xenobiont of (prepositional phrase)
- Belonging to or originating from a foreign source relative to the host. — "Researchers are investigating the origin of this xenobiont of the coral reef."
- harmful xenobiont (collocation)
- A foreign organism or molecule that causes damage or disease to the host. — "The team worked to develop treatments for infections caused by harmful xenobionts."
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