Defenition of the word toxin
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Defenition of the word toxin
- A substance that may present a risk or injury to health or the environment.
- a poison produced by microorganisms
- a poisonous substance produced during the metabolism and growth of certain microorganisms and some higher plant and animal species
Synonyms for the word toxin
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- contaminant
- poison
- pollutant
- venom
Similar words in the toxin
Hyponyms for the word toxin
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- animal toxin
- bacterial toxin
- cytotoxin
- endotoxin
- exotoxin
- hepatotoxin
- nephrotoxin
- neurolysin
- neurotoxin
- phytotoxin
- plant toxin
- ricin
- ricin toxin
- zootoxin
Hypernyms for the word toxin
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- antigen
- poison
- poisonous substance
- toxicant
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