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1. (n.) toxin
any poison produced by an organism, including the bacterial toxins that are the causative agents of tetanus, diphtheria, etc., and such plant and animal toxins as ricin and snake venom.
Etymology: (1885–90; tox (ic ) + -in1)
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1. (noun) toxin
a poisonous substance produced during the metabolism and growth of certain microorganisms and some higher plant and animal species
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1. (noun) toxin
alt. of Toxine
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Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms |
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1. toxin
Poisonous substances that may be produced naturally (by bacteria, plants, fungi, snakes, insects, and other living organisms) or synthetically.
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