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toxin

to·xin

UK/ˈtɒksɪn/ US/ˈtɑksɪn/ uncommon

noun

1.

a poisonous substance produced during the metabolism and growth of certain microorganisms and some higher plant and animal species

Origin

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

Phrases

  • botulinum toxin
  • Coley's toxin
  • Shiga toxin
  • spindle toxin
  • time delay toxin activation

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