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“toxin” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/tokˈsina/

Example

¿Hay toxina en el agua?

Is there any toxin in the water?

Illustration for toxina (toxin)

How to say “toxin” in Spanish

“Toxin” in Spanish is toxina.

Small biological poison that disrupts an organism's normal functions.

Full entry for toxina: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with toxina

La exposición a toxina puede causar síntomas.

Toxin exposure can cause symptoms.

Tips for using toxina

  • In everyday Spanish veneno commonly covers general 'poison', while toxina appears mainly in scientific or medical contexts and in names like toxina botulínica.

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