toxin

[ tok-sin ]

/ ˈtɒk sɪn /

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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.

See also antitoxin, endotoxin, exotoxin, phytotoxin, venom.

Origin of toxin

First recorded in 1885–90; tox(ic) + -in²

synonym study for toxin

See poison.

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH toxin

toxic, toxin

Words nearby toxin

toxic psychosis, toxic shock syndrome, toxic tetanus, toxic waste, toxigenic, toxin, toxin-antitoxin, toxinic, toxinogenic, toxins, toxipathic

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Example sentences from the Web for toxin

In this understanding, art is like a medicine or a toxin, transforming its audience for good or ill.
The Insane Swedish Plan to Rate Games for Sexism|Nick Gillespie|November 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It presumes “that art is an instrument like medicine or a toxin that can be injected into us and transform us.”
16 and Abstinent?|Nick Gillespie|January 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
We should embrace the notion that low levels of exposure to any toxin over an extended period can lead to serious health issues.
Wheat Threatens All Humans, New Research Shows|David Perlmutter, MD|December 10, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Red wine is the second worst from a toxin perspective, sadly.
Five Ways to Recover Faster From Your Thanksgiving Binge|Dave Asprey|November 28, 2013|DAILY BEAST

And the toxin, which sits in the synapses between neurons, can take weeks to wash out.
The Deadliest Botox Has Arrived|Kent Sepkowitz|October 18, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Probably it was the toxin in the blood which poisoned the heart.
Aaron's Rod|D. H. Lawrence
Paralysis of the soft palate has occurred from poisoning of the nerves controlling it, caused by direct penetration of the toxin.
Preventable Diseases|Woods Hutchinson
There was, in fact, no evidence to substantiate the hypothesis of a specific action of the toxin on the nerve-cells.
Food Poisoning|Edwin Oakes Jordan
He believes that it is the result of some organic process (intracranial pressure or toxin).
Benign Stupors|August Hoch
"This bottle contains a weak solution of the toxin of fatigue," persisted Kennedy.
The Social Gangster|Arthur B. Reeve

British Dictionary definitions for toxin

toxin

/ (ˈtɒksɪn) /

noun

any of various poisonous substances produced by microorganisms that stimulate the production of neutralizing substances (antitoxins) in the bodySee also endotoxin, exotoxin

any other poisonous substance of plant or animal origin

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for toxin

toxin

[ tŏk′sĭn ]

n.

A poisonous substance, especially a protein, that is produced by living cells or organisms and is capable of causing disease when introduced into the body tissues but is often also capable of inducing neutralizing antibodies or antitoxins.

Scientific definitions for toxin

toxin

[ tŏk′sĭn ]

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.

单词	toxin
释义	toxin [ tok-sin ] / ˈtɒk sɪn / SEE SYNONYMS FOR toxin ON THESAURUS.COM 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. See also antitoxin, endotoxin, exotoxin, phytotoxin, venom. Origin of toxin First recorded in 1885–90; tox(ic) + -in² synonym study for toxin See poison. WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH toxin toxic, toxin Words nearby toxin toxic psychosis, toxic shock syndrome, toxic tetanus, toxic waste, toxigenic, toxin, toxin-antitoxin, toxinic, toxinogenic, toxins, toxipathic Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for toxin In this understanding, art is like a medicine or a toxin, transforming its audience for good or ill. The Insane Swedish Plan to Rate Games for Sexism\|Nick Gillespie\|November 20, 2014\|DAILY BEAST It presumes “that art is an instrument like medicine or a toxin that can be injected into us and transform us.” 16 and Abstinent?\|Nick Gillespie\|January 18, 2014\|DAILY BEAST We should embrace the notion that low levels of exposure to any toxin over an extended period can lead to serious health issues. Wheat Threatens All Humans, New Research Shows\|David Perlmutter, MD\|December 10, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Red wine is the second worst from a toxin perspective, sadly. Five Ways to Recover Faster From Your Thanksgiving Binge\|Dave Asprey\|November 28, 2013\|DAILY BEAST And the toxin, which sits in the synapses between neurons, can take weeks to wash out. The Deadliest Botox Has Arrived\|Kent Sepkowitz\|October 18, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Probably it was the toxin in the blood which poisoned the heart. Aaron's Rod\|D. H. Lawrence Paralysis of the soft palate has occurred from poisoning of the nerves controlling it, caused by direct penetration of the toxin. Preventable Diseases\|Woods Hutchinson There was, in fact, no evidence to substantiate the hypothesis of a specific action of the toxin on the nerve-cells. Food Poisoning\|Edwin Oakes Jordan He believes that it is the result of some organic process (intracranial pressure or toxin). Benign Stupors\|August Hoch "This bottle contains a weak solution of the toxin of fatigue," persisted Kennedy. The Social Gangster\|Arthur B. Reeve British Dictionary definitions for toxin toxin / (ˈtɒksɪn) / noun any of various poisonous substances produced by microorganisms that stimulate the production of neutralizing substances (antitoxins) in the bodySee also endotoxin, exotoxin any other poisonous substance of plant or animal origin Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to toxin virus, contamination, venom, infection, germ, toxicant, blight, cancer, contagion, toxoid Medical definitions for toxin toxin [ tŏk′sĭn ] n. A poisonous substance, especially a protein, that is produced by living cells or organisms and is capable of causing disease when introduced into the body tissues but is often also capable of inducing neutralizing antibodies or antitoxins. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for toxin toxin [ tŏk′sĭn ] 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. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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toxin

noun

Origin of toxin

synonym study for toxin

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH toxin

Words nearby toxin

Example sentences from the Web for toxin

British Dictionary definitions for toxin

noun

Words related to toxin

Medical definitions for toxin

n.

Scientific definitions for toxin