toxin
/ˈtɑksɪn/
UK: /ˈtɒksɪn/
toxin
English
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Definition
A toxic substance, specifically a poison produced by the biological processes of organisms.
Etymology
From Latin toxicum, equivalent to toxi- + -in.
Example Sentences
- "The blue-ringed octopus Hapalochlaena lunulata has tetrodotoxin, the deadly toxin it also releases in a bite, in their ink but the concentrations and effect in inking are not known."
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