Meaning of TOXIN
| Pronunciation: | | 'tâksin
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[n] a poisonous substance produced during the metabolism and growth of certain microorganisms and some higher plant and animal species |
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TOXIN is a 5 letter word that starts with T. |
| | See Also: | | animal toxin, bacterial toxin, cytotoxin, endotoxin, exotoxin, neurolysin, neurotoxin, phytotoxin, plant toxin, poison, poisonous substance, zootoxin | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Tox"in\, Toxine \Tox"ine\, n. [Gr. toxiko`n. See {Toxic}.
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A poisonous product formed by pathogenic bacteria
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| Medical Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | A poisonous substance. |
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| Biology Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | General term for any poisonous substance. |
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