Synset

a poisonous substance produced during the metabolism and growth of certain microorganisms and some higher plant and animal species
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toxin

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

toxic

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hyponym

ricin, ricin toxin animal toxin, zootoxin bacterial toxin cytotoxin endotoxin exotoxin hepatotoxin nephrotoxin neurotoxin, neurolysin plant toxin, phytotoxin

hypernym

poison, toxicant, poisonous substance