Associations to the word «Toxin»

Wiktionary

TOXIN, noun. A toxic or poisonous substance produced by the biological processes of biological organisms.

Dictionary definition

TOXIN, noun. A poisonous substance produced during the metabolism and growth of certain microorganisms and some higher plant and animal species.

Wise words

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Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.