Wordiyotox
GreekVariants
toxtoxic
Related Roots
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About This Root
From Greek toxikon (poison), originally short for toxikon pharmakon (poison for arrows), from toxon (bow). The irony is that a root meaning "bow" became the word for "poison" because arrows were the delivery method. Produces toxic, toxin, intoxicate (originally to poison, now to make drunk), and endotoxin (a poison from within bacteria).
Associated Words
endotoxin
A toxin released from a microorganism only when it dies
TOEFLC2
intoxicate
To make drunk with alcohol or drugs; to excite greatly
TOEFLGREC2
intoxication
The state of being drunk or drugged; extreme excitement
TOEFLC1
toxic
Poisonous or harmful; severely negative
IELTSTOEFLGRE
toxin
A poisonous substance produced by living organisms
GREC1