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Meaning of "toxin" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF TOXIN

toxin  [ˈtɒksɪn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TOXIN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Toxin is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES TOXIN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Toxin

A toxin is a poisonous substance produced within living cells or organisms; synthetic toxicants created by artificial processes are thus excluded. The term was first used by organic chemist Ludwig Brieger. Toxins can be small molecules, peptides, or proteins that are capable of causing disease on contact with or absorption by body tissues interacting with biological macromolecules such as enzymes or cellular receptors. Toxins vary greatly in their severity, ranging from usually minor and acute to almost immediately deadly.

Definition of toxin in the English dictionary

The definition of toxin in the dictionary is any other poisonous substance of plant or animal origin.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TOXIN


aflatoxin
ˌæfləˈtɒksɪn
anatoxin
ˌænəˈtɒksɪn
antitoxin
ˌæntɪˈtɒksɪn
bacteriotoxin
bækˌtɪərɪəʊˈtɒksɪn
biotoxin
ˈbaɪəʊˌtɒksɪn
ciguatoxin
ˌsɪɡwəˈtɒksɪn
cytotoxin
ˌsaɪtəʊˈtɒksɪn
digitoxin
ˌdɪdʒɪˈtɒksɪn
endotoxin
ˌɛndəʊˈtɒksɪn
enterotoxin
ˌentərəʊˈtɒksɪn
exotoxin
ˌɛksəʊˈtɒksɪn
hemotoxin
ˌheməʊˈtɒksɪn
mycotoxin
ˌmaɪkəˈtɒksɪn
neurotoxin
ˌnjʊərəʊˈtɒksɪn
phytotoxin
ˌfaɪtəˈtɒksɪn
picrotoxin
ˌpɪkrəˈtɒksɪn
saxitoxin
ˌsæksɪˈtɒksɪn
tetrodotoxin
ˌtɛtrəʊdəʊˈtɒksɪn
tocsin
ˈtɒksɪn
zootoxin
ˌzəʊəˈtɒksɪn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TOXIN

toxication
toxicity
toxicogenic
toxicol.
toxicologic
toxicological
toxicologically
toxicologist
toxicology
toxicomania
toxicophagous
toxicophobia
toxicoses
toxicosis
toxigenic
toxigenicity
toxin-antitoxin
toxiphagous
toxiphobia
toxiphobiac

WORDS THAT END LIKE TOXIN

alexin
antiauxin
autotoxin
auxin
botulinum toxin
cephalexin
digoxin
dioxin
ferredoxin
heteroauxin
phytoalexin
polymyxin
pyridoxin
relaxin
thyroxin
toxin-antitoxin

Synonyms and antonyms of toxin in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «TOXIN»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «toxin» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of toxin

Translation of «toxin» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TOXIN

Find out the translation of toxin to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of toxin from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «toxin» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

毒素
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

toxina
570 millions of speakers

English

toxin
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

विष
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

السم
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

токсин
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

toxina
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অধিবিষ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

toxine
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Toksin
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Gift
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

毒素
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

독소
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Toxin
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

độc tố
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நச்சு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

विष
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

toksin
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

tossina
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

toksyna
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

токсин
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

toxină
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

τοξίνη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

gifstof
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

toxin
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

toksin
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of toxin

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TOXIN»

The term «toxin» is quite widely used and occupies the 27.020 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TOXIN» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «toxin» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «toxin» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about toxin

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TOXIN»

Discover the use of toxin in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to toxin and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Toxin
If you've ever wondered where the E. coli bacteria comes from, and exactly how it can ravage the human body, destroying everything in its path, this is the book for you.
Robin Cook, 2012
2
A Practical Guide to Botulinum Toxin Procedures
This series offers guidance to primary care practitioners who wish to expand their practice to minimally invasive cosmetic procedures.
Rebecca Small, Dalano Hoang, 2012
3
Botulinum Toxin in Aesthetic Medicine
This book surveys the use of botulinum toxin A in aesthetic medicine, including patient selection and evaluation, as well as rules and requirements.
Mauricio de Maio, Berthold Rzany, 2009
4
Botulinum Toxin Injection Guide
Botulinum Toxin Injection Guide by Ib R. Odderson, MD, PhD, is the first comprehensive manual that covers botulinum toxin injections for neurologic conditions and their wide range of practical applications.
Ib R. Odderson, 2007
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Handbook of Botulinum Toxin Treatment
Assessment: This is a superb book that combines theory with practical application. It is easy to read and filled with useful drawings. Any physician who wishes to use botox in his or her practice will want to have this book.
Peter Moore (MRCP.), A. P. Moore, Markus Naumann, 2003
6
Botulinum Toxin in Clinical Dermatology
This is the most comprehensive and authoritative reference for cosmetic injections of botulinum toxin for removal of facial and neck wrinkles.
Anthony V. Benedetto, 2006
7
Botulinum Toxin in Urology
This book examines the use of BoNT in the genitourinary tract.
Michael B. Chancellor, Christopher P. Smith, 2011
8
Botulinum Toxin: Therapeutic Clinical Practice and Science, ...
The new, therapeutically-focused Botulinum Toxin presents comprehensive, cross-disciplinary guidance on current practices, covering more than 100 non-cosmetic conditions that occur in neurology, physical medicine and rehabilitation, pain ...
Joseph Jankovic, Alberto Albanese, M. Zouhair Atassi, 2009
9
Prokaryotic Toxin-Antitoxins
Since then it has become evident that TA genes are highly abundant on both plasmids and chromosomes belonging to the bacterial and archaeal domains. TA genes come in three variants, depending on how the antitoxin works.
Kenn Gerdes, 2012
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Escherichia Coli 0157:H7 and Other Shiga Toxin-producing E. ...
This comprehensive, interdisciplinary volume covers all aspects of infections from Shiga toxin–producing bacteria, including clinical microbiology, public health, pathogenesis, renal and gastrointestinal pathophysiology, clinical ...
James B. Kaper, Alison D. O'Brien, 1998

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TOXIN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term toxin is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Algal toxin levels remain steady
The city of Toledo reported today that the level of algal toxins near its western Lake Erie water-intake crib remained the same as Saturday. The test results from ... «Toledo Blade, Aug 15»
2
Toxin in Lake Erie puts Toledo drinking water on 'watch'
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The city of Toledo has put its water quality on "watch" status because of the toxins that shut down Toledo's public drinking-water system for ... «cleveland.com, Jul 15»
3
Mass whale deaths off Alaska remain a mystery after toxin test …
Wynne says one test came back negative for one toxin that would be present in harmful algal blooms and another test is still pending. Other test results also are ... «CTV News, Jul 15»
4
Number of people sickened by toxin in barracuda and other tropical …
Public health records may significantly underestimate the number of people in Florida who are sickened by a rare dangerous food-borne toxin carried by popular ... «University of Florida, Jun 15»
5
Giant Toxic Algae Bloom Hits West Coast Shellfish
So when these shellfish or fish eat the plankton they can retain the toxins, ... Pseudo-nitzchia is a form of diatom that produces the toxin domoic acid that can ... «KUOW News and Information, Jun 15»
6
Loblaw expands hummus recall over toxin worries
BRAMPTON, Ont. - Loblaw Companies Ltd. has expanded its recall of Presidents Choice hummus over toxin concerns to cover more than a dozen varieties. «CTV News, May 15»
7
Loblaw recalls PC hummus over toxin fears
The company says the recalled President's Choice Moroccan-style hummus may contain the toxin produced by staphylococcus bacteria, and it should not be ... «Toronto Star, May 15»
8
A spike in a natural marine toxin prompts fisheries officials to cancel …
A rise in domoic acid, a natural toxin produced by certain types of marine algae, was detected in razor clams and has prompted state Fish and Wildlife to cancel ... «The Seattle Times, May 15»
9
Victims Administered Anti-Toxin in Fairfield Co. Botulism
FAIRFIELD COUNTY (Csaba Sukosd) -- More specifics have been revealed about the case of botulism that killed a woman after a church potluck in Lancaster ... «Fox 28, Apr 15»
10
Boy, 16, pleads guilty over Tameside biological toxin
A 16-year-old boy from Greater Manchester has pleaded guilty to attempting to buy the biological toxin, abrin. He was charged with trying to obtain 10mg of abrin ... «BBC News, Apr 15»

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