TOXIC


Meaning of TOXIC in English

[ 'tɒksɪk ]

■ adjective poisonous.

↘relating to or caused by poison.

■ noun ( ~s ) poisonous substances.

Derivatives

~ally adverb

~ity noun

Origin

C17: from med. L. ~us 'poisoned', from L. ~um 'poison'.

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