toxin
Definition
Technically, a poison produced by the metabolic activity of a microorganism (such as Clostridium botulinum), an animal (such as snake), or plant (such as nightshade) which, when introduced in a living organism, acts as antigen against which the organism produces antibodies. In general, however, the term is used as an alternative for a poison or toxicant.
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