LookItUptoxin
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈtɑksɪn/ · UK /ˈtɒksɪn/
Forms: toxins
toxin means: A poisonous substance made by a living thing, such as a plant or a bacterium.
noun
BIOLOGICAL POISONC1
A poisonous substance made by a living thing, such as a plant or a bacterium.
- The bacteria produce a toxin.
- Some plants contain toxins that can harm animals.
- Scientists identified the toxin in the contaminated food.
Questions about toxin
What does toxin mean?
A poisonous substance made by a living thing, such as a plant or a bacterium.
What is toxin in other languages?
Türkçe: toksin · Español: toxina · Français: toxine · Deutsch: Toxin · Italiano: tossina · 日本語: 毒素
How do you pronounce toxin?
In American English /ˈtɑksɪn/; in British English /ˈtɒksɪn/.
How do you use toxin in a sentence?
The bacteria produce a toxin. Some plants contain toxins that can harm animals.
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