Definition & Meaning of "toxin"in English

Toxin

a poisonous substance, especially one produced by living organisms, that can cause harm or illness when introduced into a living organism

Grammatical Information

Animacy status

Inanimate

Composition

Compound

Countable

singular

not gender specific

Plural form

toxins

Examples

The snake's venom contained potent toxins that could be lethal to its prey.

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