Toxicant (Adjective)
Meaning
Having the qualities or effects of a poison.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The toxicant properties of the pesticide made it a serious threat to the local wildlife.
- Exposure to toxicant chemicals in the factory led to a number of worker illnesses.
- The toxicant effects of the contaminated water supply were only discovered after several residents fell ill.
- The new study highlights the toxicant potential of certain food additives that are commonly used in processed foods.
- The toxicant properties of the poisonous plant made it a favorite among taxidermists, who used it to preserve animal hides.