Toxin
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| - | A '''virus''' (from the [[Latin]] noun ''virus'', meaning [[toxin]] or [[poison]]) is a sub-[[microscopic]] particle (ranging in size from 20–300 [[Nano|n]][[Metre|m]]) that can [[infectious diseases|infect]] the [[cell (biology)|cell]]s of a [[biological]] [[organism]]. | + | A '''toxin''' (from {{lang-grc|τοξικόν|toxikon}}) is a [[poison]]ous substance produced within living cells or organisms; man-made substances created by artificial processes are thus excluded. The term was first used by organic chemist [[Ludwig Brieger]] (1849–1919). |
| - | == See also == | + | |
| - | *[[Language is a virus from outer space]] | + | ==See also== |
| + | * [[ArachnoServer]] | ||
| + | * [[Brevetoxin]] | ||
| + | * [[Insect toxins]] | ||
| + | * [[Toxin-antitoxin system]] | ||
| + | * [[List of fictional toxins]] | ||
| + | * [[List of highly toxic gases]] | ||
| + | * [[Mycotoxin]] | ||
| + | * [[Microbial toxins]] | ||
| + | * [[Toxicophore]], feature or group within a chemical structure that is thought to be responsible for the toxic property | ||
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A toxin (from Template:Lang-grc) is a poisonous substance produced within living cells or organisms; man-made substances created by artificial processes are thus excluded. The term was first used by organic chemist Ludwig Brieger (1849–1919).
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See also
- ArachnoServer
- Brevetoxin
- Insect toxins
- Toxin-antitoxin system
- List of fictional toxins
- List of highly toxic gases
- Mycotoxin
- Microbial toxins
- Toxicophore, feature or group within a chemical structure that is thought to be responsible for the toxic property
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