HyperDic: toxicant

English > 2 senses of the word toxicant:
ADJECTIVEalltoxicant, poisonoushaving the qualities or effects of a poison
NOUNsubstancetoxicant, poison, poisonous substanceany substance that causes injury or illness or death of a living organism
English > toxicant: 2 senses > adjective 1
MeaningHaving the qualities or effects of a poison.
Synonympoisonous
BroadertoxicOf or relating to or caused by a toxin or poison
Spanishtóxico, venenoso
Catalanverinós
English > toxicant: 2 senses > noun 1, substance
MeaningAny substance that causes injury or illness or death of a living organism.
Synonymspoison, poisonous substance
NarroweratropineA poisonous crystalline alkaloid extracted from the nightshade family
hyoscyamineA poisonous crystalline alkaloid (isometric with atropine but more potent)
toxinA poisonous substance produced during the metabolism and growth of certain microorganisms and some higher plant and animal species
BroadersubstanceA particular kind or species of matter with uniform properties
Spanishponzoña, tósigo, toxina, veneno
Catalanmetzina, tòxic, verí

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