toxinology

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noun

The study of the chemistry, biochemistry, pharmacology and toxicology of toxins

OriginEnglish toxin ← Latin toxicum ← Ancient Greek τοξικόν (toxikón) →
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Meanings

nountoxinology (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe study of the chemistry, biochemistry, pharmacology and toxicology of toxins

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekτοξῐκός (toxĭkós)
  2. Ancient Greekτοξικόν (toxikón)
  3. Latintoxicum
  4. Englishtoxin
  5. Englishtoxinology

From toxin + -ology.

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APA

toxinology. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/toxinology

MLA

“toxinology.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/toxinology. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “toxinology,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/toxinology.

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