Definitions for: Toxin

[n] a poisonous substance produced during the metabolism and growth of certain microorganisms and some higher plant and animal species

Webster (1913) Definition: Tox"in, Toxine Tox"ine, n. [Gr. toxiko`n. See Toxic.
]
A poisonous product formed by pathogenic bacteria

See Also: animal toxin, bacterial toxin, cytotoxin, endotoxin, exotoxin, neurolysin, neurotoxin, phytotoxin, plant toxin, poison, poisonous substance, zootoxin

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