toxic

[ tok-sik ]

/ ˈtɒk sɪk /

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adjective

of, pertaining to, affected with, or caused by a toxin or poison: a toxic condition.

acting as or having the effect of a poison; poisonous: a toxic drug.

causing unpleasant feelings; harmful or malicious: a toxic boyfriend who wanted complete control over her; toxic criticism.

Finance.

pertaining to or noting debt that will probably not be repaid: toxic mortgages.
pertaining to or noting a financial instrument or other asset that has no value or an unknown value because there is no market for it:toxic mortgage-backed securities.

noun

a toxic chemical or other substance.

Origin of toxic

First recorded in 1655–65; from Late Latin toxicus “poisonous,” derivative of toxicum “poison,” from Greek toxikón (for toxikòn phármakon literally, “bow poison,” i.e., poison used on arrows), equivalent to tóx(on) “bow” + -ikon, neuter of -ikos adjective suffix; see -ic

OTHER WORDS FROM toxic

tox·i·cal·ly, adverbhy·per·tox·ic, adjectivenon·tox·ic, adjectivenon·tox·i·cal·ly, adverb

post·tox·ic, adjectiveun·tox·ic, adjectiveun·tox·i·cal·ly, adverb

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH toxic

toxic , toxin

Words nearby toxic

toxaphene, toxemia, toxemia of pregnancy, toxemic, toxi-, toxic, toxicant, toxication, toxic bank, toxic cirrhosis, toxic effect

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Example sentences from the Web for toxic

The hydrovac trucks generate potentially toxic slurry waste.
The Mystery House: How a Suspicious Multimillion Dollar Real Estate Deal Is Connected to California’s Deadliest Fire|by Scott Morris, Bay City News Foundation|August 26, 2020|ProPublica
I also think that media buying has a very aggressive, toxic culture tied to it.
‘The dollar amount isn’t worth the mental toll’: Confessions of a media buyer on the pressure to keep performance up amid the pandemic|Kristina Monllos|August 25, 2020|Digiday
They require lots of energy and produce large volumes of toxic gas too, creating more pollution and leaving a large carbon footprint.
We’re Using Microbes to Clean Up Toxic Electronic Waste. Here’s How|Sebastien Farnaud|August 20, 2020|Singularity Hub
A working sense of taste also helps protect us from eating something spoiled or toxic.
Newly discovered cells in mice can sense four of the five tastes|Carolyn Wilke|August 13, 2020|Science News

Other MOFs can filter toxic chemicals from the air and then store them or help break them down.
Here’s one way to harvest water right out of the air|Sid Perkins|April 24, 2020|Science News For Students
But it is not actually as toxic as it seems (although, admittedly, it does seem pretty toxic).
New York’s Conservative Fracking Ban|Jay Michaelson|December 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Infernal, it can cause fires and explosions; toxic, it can debilitate, poison, and kill.
The Fiery Underground Oil Pit Eating L.A.|Geoff Manaugh|December 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He feared the laser-etched markings intended to make them look authentic could be toxic to patients.
Patients Screwed in Spine Surgery ‘Scam’|The Center for Investigative Reporting|November 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
They are fair arguments, I guess, but not when you put it up against accusations of toxic drinking water causing weird cancers.
Our Trip to The Climate War's Ground Zero|Darren Aronofsky|September 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
They are lake-sized pits used to store the toxic water that is a byproduct of the mining process.
Our Trip to The Climate War's Ground Zero|Darren Aronofsky|September 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It is antispasmodic, narcotic and toxic, and is used quite commonly with criminal intent in India and Indo-China.
The Medicinal Plants of the Philippines|T. H. Pardo de Tavera
It is to be noted that there are no toxic symptoms in cystic adenoma.
Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities--Head--Neck. Sixth Edition.|Alexander Miles
In the area of toxic agent control, legislation which I submitted to the Congress recently passed.
Complete State of the Union Addresses from 1790 to 2006|Various
It oxidizes very easily, much more so than any of the other toxic substances which gain access to the liver.
Alcohol: A Dangerous and Unnecessary Medicine, How and Why|Martha M. Allen
Ulceration occurring in toxic, in diphtheritic, and in phlegmonous gastritis need not be discussed here.
A System of Practical Medicine By American Authors, Vol. II|Various

British Dictionary definitions for toxic

toxic

/ (ˈtɒksɪk) /

adjective

of, relating to, or caused by a toxin or poison; poisonous

harmful or deadly

(of a financial asset) likely to cause significant loss to the holder

Derived forms of toxic

toxically, adverb

Word Origin for toxic

C17: from medical Latin toxicus, from Latin toxicum poison, from Greek toxikon (pharmakon) (poison) used on arrows, from toxon arrow

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for toxic

toxic

[ tŏk′sĭk ]

adj.

Of, relating to, or caused by a toxin or other poison.

Capable of causing injury or death, especially by chemical means; poisonous.

n.

A toxic chemical or other substance.

Scientific definitions for toxic

toxic

[ tŏk′sĭk ]

Relating to or caused by a toxin.

Capable of causing injury or death, especially by chemical means; poisonous.

单词	toxic
释义	toxic [ tok-sik ] / ˈtɒk sɪk / SEE SYNONYMS FOR toxic ON THESAURUS.COM adjective of, pertaining to, affected with, or caused by a toxin or poison: a toxic condition. acting as or having the effect of a poison; poisonous: a toxic drug. causing unpleasant feelings; harmful or malicious: a toxic boyfriend who wanted complete control over her; toxic criticism. Finance. pertaining to or noting debt that will probably not be repaid: toxic mortgages. pertaining to or noting a financial instrument or other asset that has no value or an unknown value because there is no market for it:toxic mortgage-backed securities. noun a toxic chemical or other substance. Origin of toxic First recorded in 1655–65; from Late Latin toxicus “poisonous,” derivative of toxicum “poison,” from Greek toxikón (for toxikòn phármakon literally, “bow poison,” i.e., poison used on arrows), equivalent to tóx(on) “bow” + -ikon, neuter of -ikos adjective suffix; see -ic OTHER WORDS FROM toxic tox·i·cal·ly, adverbhy·per·tox·ic, adjectivenon·tox·ic, adjectivenon·tox·i·cal·ly, adverb post·tox·ic, adjectiveun·tox·ic, adjectiveun·tox·i·cal·ly, adverb WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH toxic toxic , toxin Words nearby toxic toxaphene, toxemia, toxemia of pregnancy, toxemic, toxi-, toxic, toxicant, toxication, toxic bank, toxic cirrhosis, toxic effect Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for toxic The hydrovac trucks generate potentially toxic slurry waste. The Mystery House: How a Suspicious Multimillion Dollar Real Estate Deal Is Connected to California’s Deadliest Fire\|by Scott Morris, Bay City News Foundation\|August 26, 2020\|ProPublica I also think that media buying has a very aggressive, toxic culture tied to it. ‘The dollar amount isn’t worth the mental toll’: Confessions of a media buyer on the pressure to keep performance up amid the pandemic\|Kristina Monllos\|August 25, 2020\|Digiday They require lots of energy and produce large volumes of toxic gas too, creating more pollution and leaving a large carbon footprint. We’re Using Microbes to Clean Up Toxic Electronic Waste. Here’s How\|Sebastien Farnaud\|August 20, 2020\|Singularity Hub A working sense of taste also helps protect us from eating something spoiled or toxic. Newly discovered cells in mice can sense four of the five tastes\|Carolyn Wilke\|August 13, 2020\|Science News Other MOFs can filter toxic chemicals from the air and then store them or help break them down. Here’s one way to harvest water right out of the air\|Sid Perkins\|April 24, 2020\|Science News For Students But it is not actually as toxic as it seems (although, admittedly, it does seem pretty toxic). New York’s Conservative Fracking Ban\|Jay Michaelson\|December 20, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Infernal, it can cause fires and explosions; toxic, it can debilitate, poison, and kill. The Fiery Underground Oil Pit Eating L.A.\|Geoff Manaugh\|December 6, 2014\|DAILY BEAST He feared the laser-etched markings intended to make them look authentic could be toxic to patients. Patients Screwed in Spine Surgery ‘Scam’\|The Center for Investigative Reporting\|November 3, 2014\|DAILY BEAST They are fair arguments, I guess, but not when you put it up against accusations of toxic drinking water causing weird cancers. Our Trip to The Climate War's Ground Zero\|Darren Aronofsky\|September 19, 2014\|DAILY BEAST They are lake-sized pits used to store the toxic water that is a byproduct of the mining process. Our Trip to The Climate War's Ground Zero\|Darren Aronofsky\|September 19, 2014\|DAILY BEAST It is antispasmodic, narcotic and toxic, and is used quite commonly with criminal intent in India and Indo-China. The Medicinal Plants of the Philippines\|T. H. Pardo de Tavera It is to be noted that there are no toxic symptoms in cystic adenoma. Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities--Head--Neck. Sixth Edition.\|Alexander Miles In the area of toxic agent control, legislation which I submitted to the Congress recently passed. Complete State of the Union Addresses from 1790 to 2006\|Various It oxidizes very easily, much more so than any of the other toxic substances which gain access to the liver. Alcohol: A Dangerous and Unnecessary Medicine, How and Why\|Martha M. Allen Ulceration occurring in toxic, in diphtheritic, and in phlegmonous gastritis need not be discussed here. A System of Practical Medicine By American Authors, Vol. II\|Various British Dictionary definitions for toxic toxic / (ˈtɒksɪk) / adjective of, relating to, or caused by a toxin or poison; poisonous harmful or deadly (of a financial asset) likely to cause significant loss to the holder Derived forms of toxic toxically, adverb Word Origin for toxic C17: from medical Latin toxicus, from Latin toxicum poison, from Greek toxikon (pharmakon) (poison) used on arrows, from toxon arrow Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to toxic noxious, deadly, pernicious, harmful, virulent, lethal, baneful, mephitic, poison, venomous, pestilential, toxicant, septic Medical definitions for toxic toxic [ tŏk′sĭk ] adj. Of, relating to, or caused by a toxin or other poison. Capable of causing injury or death, especially by chemical means; poisonous. n. A toxic chemical or other substance. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for toxic toxic [ tŏk′sĭk ] Relating to or caused by a toxin. Capable of causing injury or death, especially by chemical means; poisonous. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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toxic

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