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toxic
[tok-sik]
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: toxic criticism.
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.
toxic
/ ˈɒɪ /
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
toxic
Relating to or caused by a toxin.
Capable of causing injury or death, especially by chemical means; poisonous.
Other 51Թ Forms
- toxically adverb
- hypertoxic adjective
- nontoxic adjective
- nontoxically adverb
- posttoxic adjective
- untoxic adjective
- untoxically adverb
- ˈٴdz澱 adverb
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of toxic1
Example Sentences
Is the toxic Salton Sea haunted by La Siguanaba, the mythical horse-headed woman who lures the innocent to their demise, or are more earthly forces at play?
Although people will be allowed back into fire-affected communities, public safety and health authorities are asking them to exercise caution, such as wearing an N-95 mask to prevent exposure to toxic dust.
But scientists in Germany say having looked at the impact of TFA on animals they want it to be classed as toxic for reproduction.
A "Trojan horse" therapy that sneaks toxic drugs inside cancer cells is being made available on the NHS in England in a world first.
“The Wild Robot Escapes” finds Roz navigating the dangers of urban life and humans with guns, while a toxic tide in “The Wild Robot Protects” leaves the animals scrambling for ever more scarce resources.
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