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   toxic

   /ˈtɒksɪk/

   adjective

   • 1. poisonous: "the dumping of toxic waste"
   • ▪ relating to or caused by poison: "toxic hazards"
   • 2. very harmful or unpleasant in a pervasive or insidious way: "a toxic relationship"
   • 3. denoting or relating to debt that has a high risk of default: "toxic debts"
   • ▪ denoting securities that are based on toxic debt and for which there is not a healthy or functioning market: "the financial system has become clogged with toxic assets"

   noun

   • 1. poisonous substances.

   Word Origin mid 17th century: from medieval Latin toxicus ‘poisoned’, from Latin toxicum ‘poison’, from Greek toxikon (pharmakon) ‘(poison for) arrows’, from toxon ‘bow’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. toxically adverb

   Scrabble Points: 14

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   What is the biochemical basis for the toxicity of oxygen?

   • The biochemical basis for the toxicity of oxygen is the partial reduction of oxygen by one or two electrons to form reactive oxygen species, which are natural by-products of the normal metabolism of oxygen and have important roles in cell signalling. One species produced by the body, the superoxide anion ( O−

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   Do toxic people want your advice?

   • If you’re with someone and they only have bad things to say whenever you see them, watch out; it might not get better. Some toxic people are magnets for drama. Something is always wrong. Always. And of course, once a problem is solved, another one emerges. And they only want your empathy, sympathy, and support–but not your advice!

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTOXIC | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   TOXIC definition: 1. poisonous: 2. very unpleasant or unacceptable 3. causing you a lot of harm and unhappiness over…. Learn more.

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   Learn the meaning of toxic as an adjective, noun, and combining form, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Find out how toxic can describe poisonous substances, harmful effects, or malicious behavior.

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   adjective. of or relating to or caused by a toxin or poison. “suffering from exposure to toxic substances” synonyms: harmful. causing or capable of causing harm. unhealthful. detrimental to good health. noxious. injurious to physical or mental health. cyanogenetic, cyanogenic. capable of producing cyanide. deadly, venomous, virulent.

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7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryTOXIC | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Toxic means poisonous or very unpleasant or unacceptable. Learn how to use this word in different contexts and languages with Cambridge dictionaries.

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   Toxic definition: of, pertaining to, affected with, or caused by a toxin or poison. See examples of TOXIC used in a sentence.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTOXIC definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of toxic, a word that describes something poisonous or harmful. Find synonyms, pronunciation, examples, and related words for toxic in British and American English.

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