environmental toxin

noun

: a small amount of poison found in air, water, food, etc.

Examples of environmental toxin in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Fertility has also collapsed for reasons no one understands—maybe an unknown disease, maybe environmental toxins, maybe a genetic mutation. — Kathryn Schulz, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026

Additionally, the absence of other dead marine animals suggests the incident was likely not caused by pollution or another environmental toxin, Heithaus told Fox News. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2026

Elevated stress, exposure to environmental toxins, COVID-19 infection during pregnancy and extreme heat are among the factors that have the potential to unleash a chain of physiological responses that can lead to preeclampsia. — Carina Heckert, The Conversation, 30 July 2026

Dietary changes, rising obesity rates, sleep deprivation and environmental toxins are all considered contributors. — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 July 2026

Rhymes for environmental toxin

• aflatoxin
• antitoxin
• digitoxin
• endotoxin
• exotoxin
• ferredoxin
• mycotoxin
• neurotoxin
• picrotoxin
• alloxan
• digoxin
• dioxan