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toxin

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As a noun, toxin means a toxic substance, specifically a poison produced by the biological processes of organisms.

Meanings of toxin

2 meanings

noun

  1. strictlyA toxic substance, specifically a poison produced by the biological processes of organisms.

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

Synonym of toxicant: a toxic substance in a body requiring removal.

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Words that rhyme with toxin

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