Meaning | A poisonous substance produced during the metabolism and growth of certain microorganisms and some higher plant and animal species. |
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Narrower | animal toxin, zootoxin | A toxin resembling bacterial toxins in its antigenic properties that is found in the fluids of certain animals |
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bacterial toxin | Any endotoxin or exotoxin formed in or elaborated by bacterial cells |
cytotoxin | Any substance that has a toxic effect on cells |
endotoxin | A toxin that is confined inside the microorganisms and is released only when the microorganisms are broken down or die |
exotoxin | A toxin that is secreted by microorganisms into the surrounding medium |
hepatotoxin | Any toxin that affects the liver |
nephrotoxin | Any toxin that affects the kidneys |
neurotoxin, neurolysin | Any toxin that affects neural tissues |
plant toxin, phytotoxin | Any substance produced by plants that is similar in its properties to extracellular bacterial toxin |
ricin, ricin toxin | A toxic protein extracted from castor beans |
Broader | poison, toxicant, poisonous substance | Any substance that causes injury or illness or death of a living organism |
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Spanish | toxina, toxinas |
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Catalan | toxina |
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Adjectives | toxic | of or relating to or caused by a toxin or poison |
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