TOXIN Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

toxin

noun

ˈtäk-sən

as in poison

a substance that by chemical action can kill or injure a living thing read a pamphlet on the toxin responsible for botulism, a food poisoning that can cause paralysis and even death in some cases

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Recent Examples on the Web That comes as very bad news, because toxins that are on the military sites don’t stay on the military sites. —

Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 25 Sep. 2024 Choose smaller, younger seafood that will contain less mercury and other toxins than larger, older seafood, according to Silent Spring. —

Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 24 Sep. 2024 Thousands of these genes are involved in producing venom and different snake species use multiple combinations and versions of genes to produce toxins. —

Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 19 Sep. 2024 Certain types of molds can produce toxins and cause allergic reactions and respiratory problems. —

George Petras, USA TODAY, 1 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for toxin

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