Definition of Toxicant

1. Noun. Any substance that causes injury or illness or death of a living organism.

Exact synonyms: Poison, Poisonous Substance
Generic synonyms: Substance
Specialized synonyms: Atropine, Hyoscyamine, Toxin
Derivative terms: Poison, Poison, Poison, Poisonous

2. Adjective. Having the qualities or effects of a poison.
Exact synonyms: Poisonous
Similar to: Toxic
Derivative terms: Poison

Definition of Toxicant

1. n. A poisonous agent or drug, as opium; an intoxicant.

Definition of Toxicant

1. Adjective. Capable of causing damage by poisoning ¹

2. Noun. A toxic or poisonous substance ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Toxicant

1. a poisonous substance [n -S]

Medical Definition of Toxicant

1. Synonym: poisonous. 2. Any poisonous agent, specifically an alcoholic or other poison, causing symptoms of what is popularly called intoxication. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Toxicant

toxic retinopathy
toxic shock
toxic site
toxic substances
toxic tetanus
toxic unit
toxic waste
toxic waste area
toxic waste dump
toxic waste site
toxic wastes
toxicaemia
toxical
toxically
toxicant (current term)
toxicants
toxicate
toxication
toxications
toxicities
toxicity
toxicity test
toxicity tests
toxico-
toxicodendron
toxicoderma
toxicodermatitis
toxicodermatosis
toxicodynamic

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