toxin

noun

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

Roots

toxikontox- · Greek · arrow poison

Synonyms for toxin

toxicantn toxicadj venin poisonn

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Where does toxin come from?

The word toxin breaks down into one root of Greek origin: the root tox-, from Greek toxikon (“arrow poison”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.