toxin

== English == === Etymology === From Latin toxicum, equivalent to toxi- +‎ -in. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈtɒksɪn/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˈtɑksɪn/ Homophone: tocsin Rhymes: -ɒksɪn === Noun === toxin (plural toxins) (strictly) A toxic substance, specifically a poison produced by the biological processes of organisms. Antonyms: antitoxin, antidote, antivenom (loosely, usually proscribed) Synonym of toxicant: a toxic substance in a body requiring removal. ==== Usage notes ==== See toxicant. ==== Hypernyms ==== poison, toxicant ==== Hyponyms ==== venom (offensive animal toxins) ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== toxic ==== Translations ==== == Danish == === Noun === toxin alternative form of toksin