toxin

English

/ˈtɒksɪn/, /ˈtɑksɪn/

noun
Definitions
  • A toxic or poisonous substance produced by the biological processes of biological organisms.

Etymology

Derived from Latin toxicum (poison, arrow poison).

Origin

Latin

toxicum

Gloss

poison, arrow poison

Concept
Semantic Field

The body

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

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