technical
common
noun

Meaning of 毒素

毒素 means toxin; poisonous substance produced by an organism; pernicious influence; corrosive element (in speech, writing, or ideology). Pronounced dú sù.

  • toxin; poisonous substance produced by an organism
  • pernicious influence; corrosive element (in speech, writing, or ideology)

Definitions & Examples

zhǒng
zi
zhōng
hán
yǒu
zhì
mìng
de
 

Castor beans contain a lethal toxin.

Zhè
zhǒng
shé
de
shén
jīng
néng
zài
fēn
zhōng
nèi
dǎo
zhì
tān
huàn
 

This snake's neurotoxin can cause paralysis within minutes.

Shí
zhòng
cháng
yóu
jūn
yǐn
 

Food poisoning is often caused by bacterial toxins.