Meaning
toxin
- a poisonous substance produced by living cells or organisms
In a sentence
Bere molta acqua aiuta il corpo a espellere le tossine accumulate.
Drinking plenty of water helps the body eliminate accumulated toxins.
Questo fungo rilascia una tossina estremamente pericolosa per il fegato umano.
This mushroom releases an extremely dangerous toxin for the human liver.
I ricercatori hanno isolato la tossina responsabile della contaminazione alimentare.
Researchers isolated the toxin responsible for the food contamination.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| tossina | feminine · singular |
| tossine | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Frequently used both in scientific terminology and in everyday discussions about diet and wellness.