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toxin

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈtɑksɪn/ · UK /ˈtɒksɪn/

Forms: toxins

toxin means: A poisonous substance made by a living thing, such as a plant or a bacterium.

noun

BIOLOGICAL POISONC1

A poisonous substance made by a living thing, such as a plant or a bacterium.

  • The bacteria produce a toxin.
  • Some plants contain toxins that can harm animals.
  • Scientists identified the toxin in the contaminated food.

Similar words: poison

Common phrases: bacterial toxin, produce a toxin, release a toxin

Questions about toxin

What does toxin mean?

A poisonous substance made by a living thing, such as a plant or a bacterium.

What is toxin in other languages?

Türkçe: toksin · Español: toxina · Français: toxine · Deutsch: Toxin · Italiano: tossina · 日本語: 毒素

How do you pronounce toxin?

In American English /ˈtɑksɪn/; in British English /ˈtɒksɪn/.

How do you use toxin in a sentence?

The bacteria produce a toxin. Some plants contain toxins that can harm animals.

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