autotoxin

au·to·tox·in

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [aw-tuh-tok-sin]
- /ˌɔ təˈtɒk sɪn/
- /ˌɔːtəʊtˈɒksɪn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [aw-tuh-tok-sin]
- /ˌɔ təˈtɒk sɪn/

Definitions of autotoxin word

noun autotoxin any poison or toxin formed in the organism upon which it acts 3
noun autotoxin any toxin or poison produced within the body 3
noun autotoxin a toxin or poisonous chemical formed within the body and acting against it. 1
noun autotoxin A substance produced by an organism that is toxic to the organism itself. 1
noun autotoxin Any substance that is toxic to the organism in which it is generated. 0

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Origin of autotoxin

First appearance:

before 1890

One of the 20% newest English words

First recorded in 1890-95; auto-1 + toxin

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Parts of speech for Autotoxin

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autotoxin popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

autotoxin usage trend in Literature

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