Definition of TOXIN

toxin

Meanings

Plural: toxins

Noun

  • a poisonous substance produced during the metabolism and growth of certain microorganisms and some higher plant and animal species
  • A toxic substance, specifically a poison produced by the biological processes of organisms.
  • Synonym of toxicant: a toxic substance in a body requiring removal.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin toxicum, equivalent to toxi- + -in.

Synonyms

toxicant

Scrabble Score: 12

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Words With Friends Score: 13

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