Vocabulary Term Details

Toxins

Definition (http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?o2=&o0=1&o8=1&o1=1&o7=&o5=&o9=&o6=&o3=&o4=&s=toxin)

A poisonous substance produced during the metabolism and growth of certain microorganisms and some higher plant and animal species. (WordNet)

Preferred Units: N/A

Scope Note:
N/A

Broader Terms	Narrower Terms	Related Terms
Toxic substances	Bacterial toxins Enterotoxins Hepatotoxins Mycotoxins Neurotoxins Phototoxins Phytotoxins Teratogens Venoms	N/A

This term is used for the following terms:
Biotoxins

Approved Date
25-Oct-2012

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