TOXIN


Meaning of TOXIN in English

tox ‧ in /ˈtɒksən, ˈtɒksɪn $ ˈtɑːk-/ BrE AmE noun [countable]

[ Date: 1800-1900 ; Origin: toxic + -in 'chemical compound' ]

a poisonous substance, especially one that is produced by ↑ bacteria and causes a particular disease ⇨ toxic

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