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Definition of Phytotoxin
Medically reviewed by Min Clinic Staff | Updated: January 2026
Phytotoxin: A poison in a plant. Abrin and ricin are examples of phytotoxins. Abrin comes from the seeds of a plant called the rosary pea or jequirity pea and ricin from the seeds of the castor bean plant.