toxin

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toxin botulinum toxin botulinum toxin type A tetanospasmin tetanus toxin toxin-antitoxin

Main Entry: tox·in
Pronunciation: täk-sn
Function: noun
: a colloidal proteinaceous poisonous substance that is a specific product of the metabolic activities of a living organism and is usually very unstable, notably toxic when introduced into the tissues, and typically capable of inducing antibody formation