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toxin
[ tok-sin ]
noun
- any poison produced by an organism, characterized by antigenicity in certain animals and high molecular weight, and including the bacterial toxins that are the causative agents of tetanus, diphtheria, etc., and such plant and animal toxins as ricin and snake venom.
toxin
/ ŏ′ĭ /
- A poisonous substance, especially one produced by a living organism. Toxins can be products or byproducts of ordinary metabolism, such as lactic acid, and they must be broken down or excreted before building up to dangerous levels. Toxins can facilitate survival, as with snake venom that kills or immobilizes prey, or cyanide produced by some plants as a defense against being eaten. Bacterial toxins can sometimes be neutralized with antitoxins.
- Compare antitoxin
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
“It’s truly dystopic for the Trump administration to allow polluters to unleash more brain-damaging toxins on our kids just by sending an email.”
She said that’s in part because private contractors are paying extra fees to dispose of fire debris that contain toxins.
The results are part of the longer-term LA Fire Health Study, which is investigating the health impacts of the January fires on those exposed to the toxins it released into the the environment.
George Gund isn’t confident that the efforts are enough to contain the toxins.
“The residents of greater Los Angeles should be informed of any potential toxins in the soil as they navigate the complicated recovery process,” the letter reads.
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