toxin (n)

n15034074

type n
lex_filenum 27
def a poisonous substance produced during the metabolism and growth of certain microorganisms and some higher plant and animal species
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Hypernym poison, toxicant, poisonous substance
Derivationally related form toxin → toxic
Hyponym ricin, ricin toxin; animal toxin, zootoxin; bacterial toxin; cytotoxin; endotoxin; exotoxin; hepatotoxin; nephrotoxin; neurotoxin, neurolysin; plant toxin, phytotoxin
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Derivationally related form toxic → toxin
Hypernym ricin, ricin toxin; animal toxin, zootoxin; bacterial toxin; cytotoxin; endotoxin; exotoxin; hepatotoxin; nephrotoxin; neurotoxin, neurolysin; plant toxin, phytotoxin
Hyponym poison, toxicant, poisonous substance

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