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Toxin vs Toxophil - What's the difference?

toxin | toxophil |

As a noun toxin

is a toxic or poisonous substance produced by the biological processes of biological organisms.

As an adjective toxophil is

having an affinity with an organic poison (toxin).

toxin

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A toxic or poisonous substance produced by the biological processes of biological organisms.

    • Related terms

    * toxic * poison

    toxophil

    English

    Alternative forms

    * toxophile

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (biology) Having an affinity with an organic poison (toxin).
  • (biology) In harmony with a toxin.

    • Usage notes

    * usually said of an organism which produces or otherwise benefits from a poison

    Related terms

    * toxalbumin * toxemia * toxic * toxicant * toxicology * toxicosis

    See also

    * symbiotic