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tox⋅i⋅cant

  [tok-si-kuhnt]
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–adjective
1. poisonous; toxic.
–noun
2. a poison.
Origin:
1880–85; < ML toxicant- (s. of toxicāns), prp. of toxicāre to poison. See toxic, -ant
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tox·i·cant   (tŏk'sĭ-kənt)   
n.  A poison or poisonous agent.
adj.  Poisonous; toxic.
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: tox·i·cant
Pronunciation: 'täk-si-k&nt
Function: noun
: a toxic agent; especially : one for insect controlthat kills rather than repels
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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toxicant tox·i·cant (tŏk'sĭ-kənt)
n.

  1. A poison or poisonous agent.

  2. An intoxicant.

adj.
Poisonous; toxic.

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