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- pronunciation:
- tak
sihk
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective)
part of speech: |
adjective |
definition 1: |
of, pertaining to, or resulting from a toxin or other poison.
toxic effects
- synonyms:
- poisonous
- similar words:
- mephitic, venomous, virulent
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definition 2: |
acting as or like a poison; injurious or deadly.
Because lead is a toxic element, it is no longer used in paint.- synonyms:
- deadly, deleterious, fatal, injurious, lethal, noxious, poisonous
- antonyms:
- harmless, nontoxic
- similar words:
- baneful, dangerous, harmful, pernicious, poison, virulent
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related words: |
deadly, infectious, inimical, malignant, noisome, unhealthy |
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derivations: |
toxically (adv.), toxicity (n.) |
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