Toxic
Meanings and phrases
toxic
- of or relating to or caused by a toxin or poison
n.
- the physiological state produced by a poison or other toxic substance; poisoning; intoxication
n.
- a location where toxic wastes can be or have been disposed of (often illegally); toxic waste dump; toxic waste site
n.
- poisonous waste materials; can cause injury (especially by chemical means); toxic waste
n.
- syndrome resulting from a serious acute (sometimes fatal) infection associated with the presence of staphylococcus; characterized by fever and diarrhea and nausea and diffuse erythema and shock; occurs especially in menstruating women using highly absorbent tampons; toxic shock syndrome; TSS
n.
- syndrome resulting from a serious acute (sometimes fatal) infection associated with the presence of staphylococcus; characterized by fever and diarrhea and nausea and diffuse erythema and shock; occurs especially in menstruating women using highly absorbent tampons; toxic shock; TSS
n.
- a site where toxic wastes have been dumped and the Environmental Protection Agency has designated them to be cleaned up; toxic waste area; Superfund site
n.
- poisonous waste materials; can cause injury (especially by chemical means); toxic industrial waste
- Ammonium ions are a toxic waste product of metabolism in animals.
- Additionally, the hydrogel must not create toxic waste when degrading.
- The other is the high amount of toxic waste left behind from the factories.
n.
- a site where toxic wastes have been dumped and the Environmental Protection Agency has designated them to be cleaned up; toxic site; Superfund site
n.
- a location where toxic wastes can be or have been disposed of (often illegally); toxic waste site; toxic dumpsite
n.
- a location where toxic wastes can be or have been disposed of (often illegally); toxic waste dump; toxic dumpsite
E.g.
- In its natural state the seed is highly toxic to mammals.
- It is highly toxic when consumed orally.
- Hydrogen selenide (HSe) is highly toxic.
E.g.
- Male and female fertility can be compromised from exposure to toxic chemicals.
- In the seventies, the nearby Brofiscin Quarry was used as a dump for toxic chemicals.
- Mothers who are breastfeeding can expose their child to toxic chemicals in their milk.
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- Most of the toxic effects are shared between humans and animals.
- The toxic effects have been attributed to dioxin-like PCBs and PCDFs.
- Most of the toxic effects of TCAs are caused by four major pharmacological effects.
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- but is less toxic in comparison, despite still being a toxic drug.
- It pointed out that wind farm waste is less toxic than other garbage.
- In humans, it is quickly converted to urea, which is much less toxic, particularly less basic.
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- Discharge of toxic substances has been sharply reduced.
- The building underwent another renovation in an attempt to rid the toxic substances.
- These algal blooms can emit toxic substances that can be harmful to humans if consumed.
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- Nevertheless, the "allo" isomer was 10-fold more toxic.
- These approaches may be more expensive, more toxic or both.
- The alcoholic extract is more toxic than the water extract.