tox·i·cant

(tŏk′sĭ-kənt)

A poison or poisonous agent.

adj.

Poisonous; toxic.

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toxicant

(ˈtɒksɪkənt)

1. a toxic substance; poison

2. a rare word for intoxicant

adj

poisonous; toxic

[C19: from Medieval Latin toxicāre to poison; see toxic]

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tox•i•cant

(ˈtɒk sɪ kənt)

adj.

1. poisonous; toxic.

2. a poison.

[1880–85]

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun	1.	toxicant - any substance that causes injury or illness or death of a living organism poison, poisonous substance substance - a particular kind or species of matter with uniform properties; "shigella is one of the most toxic substances known to man" atropine - a poisonous crystalline alkaloid extracted from the nightshade family; used as an antispasmodic and to dilate the eye pupil; also administered in large amounts as an antidote for organophosphate nerve agents or organophosphate insecticides hyoscyamine - a poisonous crystalline alkaloid (isometric with atropine but more potent); used to treat excess motility of the gastrointestinal tract toxin - a poisonous substance produced during the metabolism and growth of certain microorganisms and some higher plant and animal species
Adj.	1.	toxicant - having the qualities or effects of a poison poisonous toxic - of or relating to or caused by a toxin or poison; "suffering from exposure to toxic substances"

toxicant

adjective

Capable of injuring or killing by poison:

mephitic, mephitical, poison, poisonous, toxic, venomous, virulent.

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