toxin

/ˈtɒksɪn/noun

Middle School

A toxic substance, specifically a poison produced by the biological processes of organisms.

Synonym of toxicant: a toxic substance in a body requiring removal.

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Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

oxen coxon moxon broxson wilcoxen wilcoxon antitoxin coxen noxon boksen

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

tac tae tag taj tak tal tam tan tao tap

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

abo aga aha ahh ahl aho ahr ahs aki ali

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

axt kant kate keto kort taki talk task teco actor

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