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Answer for the clue "Any of several hemolysins derived from strains of streptococcus ", 12 letters:
streptolysin

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WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. any of several hemolysins derived from strains of streptococcus

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. Any of exotoxins that destroy red blood cells by breaking their membranes, and are produced by certain strains of streptococcus.

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
Streptolysin is a streptococcal hemolytic exotoxin . Types include streptolysin O (SLO), which is oxygen-labile, and streptolysin S (SLS), which is oxygen-stable. An antibody, antistreptolysin O , can be detected in an antistreptolysin O titre . Streptolysin ...