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toxin.

A toxic substance, specifically a poison produced by the biological processes of organisms.

5 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈtɒksɪn/Received-Pronunciation/ˈtɑksɪn/General-American
  1. A toxic substance, specifically a poison produced by the biological processes of organisms.

  2. Synonym of toxicant: a toxic substance in a body requiring removal.

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Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Undeterminedder.? Ancient Greek τόξον (tóxon) Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Hellenic *-kos Ancient Greek -κός (-kós) Ancient Greek -ῐκός (-ĭkós) Ancient Greek τοξῐκός (toxĭkós) Ancient Greek τοξικόν (toxikón)der. Latin toxicum Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Indo-European *-iHnos Proto-Italic *-īnos Latin -īnusder. Old French -inbor. Middle English -in English -ineclip. English -in English toxin From Latin toxicum, equivalent to toxi- + -in.

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