First Known Use: 1886
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toxin
noun tox·in \ˈtäk-sən\
: a poisonous substance and especially one that is produced by a living thing
Full Definition of TOXIN
: a poisonous substance that is a specific product of the metabolic activities of a living organism and is usually very unstable, notably toxic when introduced into the tissues, and typically capable of inducing antibody formation
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toxin
noun tox·in \ˈtäk-sən\
Definition of TOXIN for Kids
: a poison produced by a living thing (as an animal or bacterium)
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toxin
noun tox·in \ˈtäk-sən\
Medical Definition of TOXIN
: a colloidal proteinaceous poisonous substance that is a specific product of the metabolic activities of a living organism and is usually very unstable, notably toxic when introduced into the tissues, and typically capable of inducing antibody formation
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