| toxinogenic | Producing a toxin, said of an organism. Synonym: toxigenic. Origin: toxin + G. -gen, producing (05 Mar 2000) |
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| toxinogenicity | The capacity to produce toxin. Synonym: toxigenicity. (05 Mar 2000) |
| toxinology | The study of toxins, in a restricted sense, with reference to the relatively unstable proteinaceous substances of microbial, plant, or animal origins. Origin: toxin + G. Logos, study (05 Mar 2000) |
| toxinosis | Any disease or lesion caused by the action of a toxin. Synonym: toxonosis. Origin: toxin + G. -osis, condition (05 Mar 2000) |
| toxins | Poisons produced by certain animals, plants, or bacteria. (12 Dec 1998) |
| toxipathic | Relating to any diseased state caused by a poison, e.g., neuritis or hepatitis caused by arsenic. (05 Mar 2000) |
| toxipathy | Any disease due to poisoning, especially chronic poisoning. Origin: toxi-+ G. Pathos, suffering (05 Mar 2000) |
| toxiphobia | <psychology> An insane or greatly exaggerated dread of poisons. Origin: Gr. Phobos = fear (16 Mar 1998) |
| toxisterol | A toxic substance formed by excessive irradiation of ergosterol or calciferol. (05 Mar 2000) |