Toxin — synonyms, definition

1. toxin (Noun)

bacteria bane germ miasma poison venom virus

toxin (Noun) — A poisonous substance produced during the metabolism and growth of certain microorganisms and some higher plant and animal species. ex. "a potent toxin"

poison poisonous substance toxicant animal toxin bacterial toxin cytotoxin endotoxin exotoxin hepatotoxin nephrotoxin neurolysin neurotoxin phytotoxin plant toxin ricin ricin toxin zootoxin