Toxic



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解释

GRE 红宝书

• adj.有毒的, 中毒的
• ［英］ adj.有毒的, 中毒的 ( of a poison or toxin)
• ［类］ 反义词: beneficial ( 有益的)
• ［记］ tox ( 毒) +ic -> 有毒的
• ［同］ 同根词: detoxify ( 解毒) ;toxication ( 中毒)

Webster Collegiate

I. adjective

• Etymology: Late Latin toxicus, from Latin toxicum poison, from Greek toxikon arrow poison, from neuter of toxikos of a bow, from toxon bow, arrow
• Date: 1664
• 1. containing or being poisonous material especially when capable of causing death or serious debilitation <toxic waste><a toxic radioactive gas><an insecticide highly toxic to birds>
• 2. exhibiting symptoms of infection or toxicosis <the patient became toxic two days later>
• 3. extremely harsh, malicious, or harmful <toxic sarcasm>
• ? toxicity noun

II. noun

• Date: 1890
• a toxic substance — usually used in plural

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