toxin
BrE /ˈtɒksiŋ/ AmE /ˈtɑːksiŋ/
noun en → es
a poisonous substance produced by certain animals, plants, or bacteria that can cause illness or death if it enters the body
tóxico, veneno
Collocations toxin in food · toxin exposure
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The patient was treated for toxin poisoning.
El paciente recibió tratamiento por envenenamiento con toxinas.