TOXIN


Meaning of TOXIN in English

/ ˈtɒksɪn; NAmE ˈtɑːk-/ noun

a poisonous substance, especially one that is produced by bacteria in plants and animals

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WORD ORIGIN

late 19th cent.: from toxic + -in .

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