toxin
pronunciation
How to pronounce toxin in British English:
UK [ˈtɒksɪn]
How to pronounce toxin in American English:
US [ˈtɑːksɪn]
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- Noun:
- a poisonous substance produced during the metabolism and growth of certain microorganisms and some higher plant and animal species
Word Origin
- toxin (n.)
- "organic poison," especially one produced by bacteria in an animal body, 1886, from toxic + -in (2).
Example
- 1. They used the toxin to deaden the muscles that control frowning .
- 2. But the new formula contained n-hexane , a toxin that causes nerve damage .
- 3. 5the Good news : the responsible toxin could yield new treatments for erectile dysfunction .
- 4. The new drug called t-dm1 has a toxin that attaches to the cancer cells .
- 5. Loris bites cause a painful swelling , and the toxin is mild and not fatal .