toxin

Meaning

  1. A toxic substance, specifically a poison produced by the biological processes of organisms.
  2. Synonym of toxicant: a toxic substance in a body requiring removal.

Synonyms

toxic substance

poisonous substance

toxinum

Frequency

C2
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈtɒksɪn/
Etymology

From Latin toxicum, equivalent to toxi- + -in.

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