Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A poison that acts on the organism in which it is generated.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A poisonous substance formed in the body of an animal and directed against its own tissues.
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- noun Any substance that is
toxic to the organism in which it is generated
Etymologies
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auto- + toxin
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