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adj
Not toxic; not poisonous.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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Synonyms: atoxic, nonpoisonous
Antonyms: poisonous, toxic
Broader terms: harmless, innocuous
noun
A substance that is not toxic.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
adjective
not producing or resulting from poison
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: atoxic
Antonyms: toxic
adjective satellite
safe to eat
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: nonpoisonous, non-poisonous
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology tree English non- Ancient Greek τοξῐκός (toxĭkós) Ancient Greek τοξικόν (toxikón)der. Latin toxicum Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Italic *-kos Latin -cus Latin toxicusbor. French toxiquebor. English toxic English nontoxic From non- + toxic.
Across languages
14 source translations are retained for this English entry.
