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Toxic

Alt. of Toxical

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Deadly 84% connected

Capable of causing death; mortal; fatal; destructive; certain or likely to cause death; as, a deadly blow or wound.

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Deadly 84% connected

Capable of causing death; mortal; fatal; destructive; certain or likely to cause death; as, a deadly blow or wound.

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Poisonous 84% connected

Having the qualities or effects of poison; venomous; baneful; corrupting; noxious.

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Poisonous 84% connected

Having the qualities or effects of poison; venomous; baneful; corrupting; noxious.

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Toxicant 84% connected

A poisonous agent or drug, as opium; an intoxicant.

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Toxicant 84% connected

A poisonous agent or drug, as opium; an intoxicant.

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Venomous 84% connected

Full of venom; noxious to animal life; poisonous; as, the bite of a serpent may be venomous.

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Venomous 84% connected

Full of venom; noxious to animal life; poisonous; as, the bite of a serpent may be venomous.

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Virulent 84% connected

Extremely poisonous or venomous; very active in doing injury.

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Virulent 84% connected

Extremely poisonous or venomous; very active in doing injury.

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Derivationally related 2

Toxin 74% connected

Alt. of Toxine

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Toxin 74% connected

Alt. of Toxine

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See also 4

Harmful 66% connected

Full of harm; injurious; hurtful; mischievous.

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Harmful 66% connected

Full of harm; injurious; hurtful; mischievous.

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Noxious 66% connected

Hurtful; harmful; baneful; pernicious; injurious; destructive; unwholesome; insalubrious; as, noxious air, food, or climate; pernicious; corrupting t…

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Noxious 66% connected

Hurtful; harmful; baneful; pernicious; injurious; destructive; unwholesome; insalubrious; as, noxious air, food, or climate; pernicious; corrupting t…

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