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tox·ic
I. \ˈtäksik, -sēk\ adjective
Etymology: Late Latin toxicus, from Latin toxicum poison, from Greek toxikon (pharmakon) arrow (poison), from toxikon, neuter of toxikos of a bow, from toxon bow, arrow (probably from the source of Latin taxus yew) + -ikos -ic
1. : of, relating to, or caused by a poison or toxin
< toxic drugs >
< a toxic effect >
2. : affected by a poison or toxin
< a toxic patient >
3. : acting or likely to act as a poison : poisonous
< eggs are toxic to a hypersensitive or sensitized person >
II. noun
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Etymology: French toxique, from Latin toxicum poison
: a toxic substance : something poisonous |