toxin
IPA: tˈɑksʌn
noun
- (strictly) A toxic substance, specifically a poison produced by the biological processes of organisms.
- (loosely, usually proscribed) Synonym of toxicant: a toxic substance in a body requiring removal.
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Examples of "toxin" in Sentences
- He was exposed to toxins.
- These toxins make the food inedible.
- The beans contain the toxin cytisine.
- This exotoxin is known as alpha toxin.
- The principal toxin is the most dangerous.
- The effect of the toxin is voltage dependent.
- It is the target of diphtheria toxin and exotoxin A.
- The acidification plays two roles in the lifespan of the toxin.
- The toxins responsible for the acrid taste are destroyed by cooking.
- An antitoxin is an antibody with the ability to neutralize a specific toxin.
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