adj
Meaning 1
Capable of causing damage or dysfunction by toxicity.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Standard Lemma guide
toxicant
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adj
Meaning 2
Capable of causing damage or dysfunction by toxicity.
Poisonous.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: broadly
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noun
Meaning 3
A toxic or poisonous substance.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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adjective satellite
Meaning 4
having the qualities or effects of a poison
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: poisonous
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noun
Meaning 5
any substance that causes injury or illness or death of a living organism
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: poison, poisonous substance
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: substance
Narrower terms: atropine, hyoscyamine, toxin
History
Etymology
From Medieval Latin toxicāns, toxicant-, present participle of toxicāre (“to poison”).