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detoxification

noun

  1. Any process that reduces or removes the toxicity of a toxic substance. These may include transport of the toxic substance away from sensitive areas and to compartments or complexes whose purpose is sequestration of the toxic substance.
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Pronunciation: /diˈtɑk.sɪ.fɪˌkeɪ.ʃən/

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *de Proto-Indo-European *-h₁ Proto-Indo-European *déh₁ Proto-Italic *dē Latin dē Latin dē-der. English de- English toxification English detoxification From de- + toxification.

  1. The process of removing toxins.
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