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• plural of toxin.

toxins

Cultural  

1. Poisonous substances, consisting mainly of protein, that are a by-product of metabolism in certain organisms. Toxins that enter the body through a bacterial infection can be very harmful and can result in diseases such as tetanus and botulism.

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Example Sentences

The findings were published last week in the journal Toxins.

From Science Daily • Jul. 10, 2026

Toxins entered a tributary feeding the Kafue, Zambia's longest river and a major source of drinking water.

From Barron's • Feb. 15, 2026

Dr. David Lo, director of UC Riverside’s Bridging Regional Ecology, Aerosolized Toxins, and Health Effects Center, said the culprit isn’t actually the chemicals in agricultural runoff.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 6, 2024

Toxins are naturally occurring substances that can cause disease, like mold or animal venom.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 30, 2023

So here he lived, with a man-of-all-work and his man's wife, and daily went from strength to strength in the knowledge of Toxins.

From None Other Gods by Benson, Robert Hugh

Related Words

• contamination
• germ
• infection
• venom
• virus