Spanish Conversation · Level 112
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Spanish word
toxina
Pronunciation
IPA/tokˈsina/
Meaning
- feminine nountoxin
Example
¿Hay toxina en el agua?
Is there any toxin in the water?
More examples
La exposición a toxina puede causar síntomas.
Toxin exposure can cause symptoms.
Core concept
Small biological poison that disrupts an organism's normal functions.
Common phrases
exposición a toxina
toxin exposure
síntomas por toxina
toxin-induced symptoms
prueba de toxina
test for toxin
Similar words
veneno: Substance that causes harm, illness, or death in people or animals.
sustancia tóxica: Any chemical or natural material that causes toxic reactions in organisms or ecosystems.
sustancia nociva: Material that negatively affects health, typically by irritation or cumulative exposure.
Definition in Spanish
Sustancia producida por organismos vivos que, en pequeñas cantidades, causa daño o altera funciones en otro organismo.
Word origin
From Greek toxikon 'poison for arrows' via Latin toxicum, with the Spanish suffix -ina marking a substance to form toxina meaning a biological poison.
Usage tips
- In everyday Spanish veneno commonly covers general 'poison', while toxina appears mainly in scientific or medical contexts and in names like toxina botulínica.
Related words
- tóxicotoxicadjective
- toxicidadtoxicitynoun