/ 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 .
/ 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 .
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005