毒 素(どくそ)

どくそ

noun

toxin; poisonous substance

1. toxin; poisonous substance

A harmful substance produced by living organisms such as bacteria, plants, or animals. Used in both scientific and everyday contexts.

体(からだ)から毒素(どくそ)を出(だ)す。

To expel toxins from the body.

このキノコには強(つよ)い毒素(どくそ)が含(ふく)まれている。

This mushroom contains a strong toxin.

食中毒(しょくちゅうどく)は細菌(さいきん)が作(つく)り出(だ)す毒素(どくそ)が原因(げんいん)になることが多(おお)い。

Food poisoning is often caused by toxins produced by bacteria.

Usage

Used in both scientific and health/wellness contexts. In popular health media, 毒素(どくそ)を排出(はいしゅつ)する (to expel toxins) is a common phrase associated with detox trends.

Common collocations

毒素(どくそ)を排出(はいしゅつ)する (to expel toxins)
毒素(どくそ)が回(まわ)る (for toxin to spread through the body)
細菌(さいきん)毒素(どくそ) (bacterial toxin)

Similar words

毒(どく): poison — a broader, more general term
有害物質(ゆうがいぶっしつ): harmful substance — broader term covering chemicals and pollutants

Related Words

Related: 毒(どく) (poison (general term))

Compare: 有害物質(ゆうがいぶっしつ) (harmful substance)

Compare: 老廃物(ろうはいぶつ) (waste products (biological))

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Added 2026.3.14 19:32 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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