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noun
Any waste that can cause death or injury to living creatures, especially poisonous chemical compounds.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
poisonous waste materials; can cause injury (especially by chemical means)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: toxic industrial waste
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: waste, waste material, waste matter, waste product
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