toxicant Meaning and Definition
1. n. any substance that causes injury or illness or death of a living organism
2. s. having the qualities or effects of a poison
A toxicant is any toxic substance. In popular usage, the term is often used to denote substances made by humans or introduced into the environment by human activity, in contrast to toxins, which are toxicants produced naturally by a living organism.
Synonyms adulteration bacteria bane blight cancer contagion contamination corruption germ infection malignancy miasma toxicant toxin toxoid venin venom virus
Antonyms antidote
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