Single Biggest Cancer Dictionary in the World

What is

cottonseed meal toxin

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Pronunciation: /ˈkɑtənˌsid mil ˈtɑksən/

cottonseed meal toxin

Definition

A substance being studied in the treatment of several types of cancer. It comes from the seed of the cotton plant (Gossypium). It blocks the growth of cells and may kill cancer cells. Cottonseed meal toxin may also act as a male contraceptive (a type of birth control).