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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Research, Technology, Methods > toxic substances > toxins
Preferred Term:

toxins

Definition:
Poisons produced by certain microorganisms, plants or animals that are often proteins.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Core
Broader Concept:
toxic substances
Narrower Concepts:
Related Concepts:
Entry Terms:
  • biotoxins
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/10551
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