English Explanatory Dictionary

toxicant

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Capable of causing damage or dysfunction by toxicity.
  2. Poisonous.
noun
  1. A toxic or poisonous substance.

Pronunciation

/ˈtɒksɪkənt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-toxicant.wav

Word forms

toxicant more toxicant most toxicant toxicants

Etymology

From Medieval Latin toxicāns, toxicant-, present participle of toxicāre (“to poison”).

Synonyms

toxant

Derived words

cardiotoxicant intoxicant nephrotoxicant phytotoxicant
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