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Word entry · 5 letters

toxic

Best crossword clue

"Poisonous"

5 letters · collected on this word page

5 lettersPronunciation /ˈtɒk.sɪk/Part of speech adjectiveSorted ciotxStarts with TEnds with C1 cluesVery common crossword word
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Definitions

  1. of or relating to or caused by a toxin or poison

Word origin

Borrowed from French toxique, from Late Latin toxicus (“poisoned”), from Latin toxicum (“poison”), from Ancient Greek τοξικόν (toxikón) [φάρμακον (phármakon)] ("poison for use on arrows"), from τοξικός (toxikós, “pertaining to arrows or archery”), from τόξον (tóxon, “bow”).

Used in a sentence

  • Tobacco smoke contains many toxic substances.
  • The child appeared toxic on arrival at the hospital.
  • a toxic environment that promoted bullying

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