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1. toxin
noun. ['ˈtɑːksən'] a poisonous substance produced during the metabolism and growth of certain microorganisms and some higher plant and animal species.
Synonyms
- exotoxin
- poison
- hepatotoxin
- poisonous substance
- zootoxin
- neurolysin
- ricin toxin
- nephrotoxin
- bacterial toxin
- endotoxin
- neurotoxin
- ricin
- plant toxin
- toxicant
- animal toxin
- phytotoxin
Antonyms
- endotoxin
- constructiveness
- nontoxic
Etymology
- toxicum (Latin)
- τοξικόν (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
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Rhymes with Toxin
- wilcoxon
- wilcoxen
- broxson
- noxon
- moxon
- dockson
- coxon
- coxen
- boksen
- oxen
How do you pronounce toxin?
Pronounce toxin as ˈtɑksən.
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Sentences with toxin
1. Noun, singular or mass
Grouper can also carry a toxin, ciguatera, which can cause neurological problems if you ingest it.