toxin

Plural: toxins

Noun

• A poisonous substance produced by living organisms.
• a poisonous substance produced during the metabolism and growth of certain microorganisms and some higher plant and animal species
• A toxic substance, specifically a poison produced by the biological processes of organisms.
• Synonym of toxicant: a toxic substance in a body requiring removal.

Examples

• He laid down TOXIN, a short but powerful word, right on the double letter score.

Synonyms

toxicant

Antonyms

antidote, antitoxin, antivenom

Related Words

toxic