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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A toxic or poisonous substance.
2. 2
   any substance that causes injury or illness or death of a living organism wordnet

Adjective

1. 1
   Capable of causing damage or dysfunction by toxicity.
2. 2
   Capable of causing damage or dysfunction by toxicity.; Poisonous. broadly

Adjective

1. 1
   having the qualities or effects of a poison wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

alcoholantibioticantisepticbeverageboozebrew

Etymology

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

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