TOXICANT


Meaning of TOXICANT in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' täk-si-k ə nt

Function: noun

Etymology: Medieval Latin toxicant-, toxicans, present participle of toxicare to poison, from Latin toxicum

Date: 1879

: a toxic agent especially : PESTICIDE

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