Wordle Answer for March 16, 2024
The Wordle for March 16, 2024 solved to TOXIN. Below are the starting-word hints for every turn count, plus the meaning and origin of the word itself.
The answer
TOXIN
What toxin means
A poisonous substance produced by a living organism, such as bacteria, plants, or animals, that can cause illness or death when introduced into the body.
Where the word comes from
From French *toxine*, coined in the 1880s by French scientist Pierre Paul Émile Roux, combining the Greek root *toxikon* (poison, originally "poison for arrows") from *toxon* (bow). The prefix *toxi-* or *toxo-* became a productive medical term for various poisonous substances produced by living organisms.
Hints for March 16, 2024
Each row is the starting word our algorithm picks for that turn count, with the tiles Wordle would have shown in response.
Synonyms of toxin
- botulinal
- poison
- antitoxin
- toxic
- poisonous
- erythrogenic
- chemical
- noxious
Used in a sentence
The snake's venom contained a deadly _____ that affected the nervous system within minutes.
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