toxins

noun

plural of toxin
as in poisons
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 of toxins Staff at Crown Vets in nearby Fort William hooked Tokyo up to an IV infusion and gave her activated charcoal, which works by absorbing the toxins. — Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 13 July 2026 Marijuana and other drugs entered the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals top 10 list of toxins for pets for the first time in 2023. — ABC News, 13 July 2026 The stunning discovery came after the city’s Department of Investigation was mandated by the City Council to determine what the city knew about the Ground Zero toxins and when. — Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 12 July 2026 In the latter, the therapist slathered my body with warm clay rich with minerals that were absorbed through my skin, boosting circulation and bringing on a tingly sweat that drained away the toxins. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026 Land slugs can carry rat lungworm, a parasite that can cause serious neurological disease in humans, and many sea slugs contain defensive toxins acquired from their prey. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 July 2026 Walnuts are a very particular type of tree that consume enormous amounts of oxygen and, depending on the climate, produce toxins. — Katherine Rochester, Artforum, 10 July 2026 Ferrer-Clement says this is important for cancer patients, whose livers may already be compromised while processing toxins released during treatment. — Shelby Hartman, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026 Additionally, some varieties contain toxins that deer cannot tolerate. — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 7 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for toxins
  1. poisons
  2. toxics
  3. diseases
  4. venoms
Noun
  • Kara’s after Krem, too, after the space pirate poisons Krypto the Superdog and has the antidote to save him.
    — Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026
  • Kara also runs afoul of this crew, and their ruthless and eccentric leader Krem of the Yellow Hills (Matthias Schoenaerts) poisons her beloved Krypto.
    — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 24 June 2026
Definition of poisons
Noun
  • In late May, about 50,000 people in Orange County were evacuated because, at a Garden Grove site operated by GKN Aerospace, tanks holding a volatile hazardous chemical called methyl methacrylate were at risk of exploding or leaking toxics.
    — Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026
  • Munoz is an independent toxicologist working in collaboration with MAHA against pesticides and toxics.
    — Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 10 July 2026
Definition of toxics
Noun
  • His views are contradicted by scores of studies showing vaccines have saved millions of lives and prevented long-term health problems from common diseases, while side-effects remain relatively rare.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
  • The findings also showed that multiple brain diseases often coexist in older adults and that these overlapping pathologies raise the odds of developing dementia.
    — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026
Definition of diseases
Noun
  • Some people are allergic to different venoms, and could experience life-threatening anaphylaxis without immediate treatment.
    — Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 10 June 2026
  • Natural products inspired by organisms include GLP-1 receptor agonists for weight loss, spider and snake venoms, and compounds from plants and fungi with potential uses in pain relief and cancer treatment.
    — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 6 Mar. 2026
Definition of venoms

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