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Toxin

/tˈɑksən/
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(noun) A toxic substance, specifically a poison produced by the biological processes of organisms.

Fructose is a toxin.
The neurological system is compromised by this toxin.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The snake's ____ is very powerful and can cause serious harm if a person is bitten while walking in the wild today.

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