A toxophore is the chemical group that produces the toxic effect in a toxin molecule: commonly used in pharmaceutical and pesticide sciences. ...
Denoting the atomic group of the toxin molecule which carries the poisonous principle. ... Origin: toxo-+ G. Phoros, bearing ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
(tok´so-for) the group of atoms in a toxin molecule that produces the toxic effect. adj., toxoph´orous., adj.
The toxic component of a toxic molecule, or that portion of a molecule responsible for its toxic action.
Type: Term Pronunciation: tok′sō-fōr Definitions: 1. Denoting the atomic group of the toxin molecule that carries the poisonous principle.