HyperDic: toxic

English > 1 sense of the word toxic:
ADJECTIVEalltoxicof or relating to or caused by a toxin or poison
toxic > pronunciation
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English > toxic: 1 sense > adjective 1
MeaningOf or relating to or caused by a toxin or poison.
Example"suffering from exposure to toxic substances"
Narrowercyanogenetic, cyanogeniccapable of producing cyanide
deadly, venomous, virulentExtremely poisonous or injurious
hepatotoxictoxic to the liver
nephrotoxictoxic to the kidney
ototoxictoxic to the organs of hearing or balance or to the auditory nerve
poisonous, toxicantHaving the qualities or effects of a poison
See alsoharmfulCausing or capable of causing harm
noxiousinjurious to physical or mental health
unhealthfuldetrimental to good health
Oppositenontoxic, atoxicnot producing or resulting from poison
Spanishtóxica, tóxico
Catalantòxic, verinós
Nounstoxicitythe degree to which something is poisonous
toxina poisonous substance produced during the metabolism and growth of certain microorganisms and some higher plant and animal species

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