toxin

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Regno Unito//ˈtɒksɪn//
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A toxic substance, specifically a poison produced by the biological processes of organisms.

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A toxic substance, specifically a poison produced by the biological processes of organisms.
The blue-ringed octopus Hapalochlaena lunulata has tetrodotoxin, the deadly toxin it also releases in a bite, in their ink but the concentrations and effect in inking are not known.
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Synonym of toxicant: a toxic substance in a body requiring removal.

Etimologia

Etymology tree Undeterminedder.? Ancient Greek τόξον (tóxon) Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Hellenic *-kos Ancient Greek -κός (-kós) Ancient Greek -ῐκός (-ĭkós) Ancient Greek τοξῐκός (toxĭkós) Ancient Greek τοξικόν (toxikón)der. Latin toxicum Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Indo-European *-iHnos Proto-Italic *-īnos Latin -īnusder. Old French -inbor. Middle English -in English -ineclip. English -in English toxin From Latin toxicum, equivalent to toxi- + -in.

Forme

plurale: toxins

Townsend · A surname.tox · Affected by toxin; intoxicated; toxicological.toxic · Having a chemical nature that is harmful to health or lethal…

toxin · A toxic substance, specifically a poison produced by the biological processes of organisms.

toy · Something to play with, especially as intended for use by a…Toy · A surname.Toyota · A surname from Japanese.

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