toxin Meaning and Definition
1. n. a poisonous substance produced during the metabolism and growth of certain microorganisms and some higher plant and animal species
A toxin (from Ancient Greek: τοξικόν toxikon) is a poisonous substance produced within living cells or organisms; synthetic toxicants created by artificial processes are thus excluded.
Synonyms adulteration bacteria bane blight cancer contagion contamination corruption germ infection malignancy miasma toxicant toxin toxoid venin venom virus
Antonyms antidote
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