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toxin

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of toxin

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

Synonyms of toxin

bane, poison, toxic, venom

Words Related to toxin

cancer, contagion, disease, virus

fungicide, germicide, herbicide, insecticide, microbicide, pesticide, toxicant

Near Antonyms of toxin

antidote, antivenin, antivenom, mithridate

cure-all, elixir, panacea

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