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toxin Definition


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toxin
noun
    1. Any poison that is produced by a micro-organism, especially one that is present in an animal or human and which stimulates the body to produce antibodies (see antibody) to fight the infection that results from its presence.
    2. Any naturally occurring plant or animal poison.
Etymology: 19c: see toxic.



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