Etymology

toxinology

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Today it means: The study of the chemistry, biochemistry, pharmacology and toxicology of toxins Full definition →

English toxin ← Latin toxicum ← Ancient Greek τοξικόν (toxikón)
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  1. Ancient Greekτοξῐκός (toxĭkós)
  2. Ancient Greekτοξικόν (toxikón)
  3. Latintoxicum
  4. Englishtoxin
  5. English todaytoxinology

From toxin + -ology.

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