toxicant

• Adjectif désignant une substance qui est toxique ou qui empoisonne, c'est-à-dire capable de nuire à un organisme. En français courant, il est souvent remplacé par « toxique ».

An obsolete adjective meaning poisonous or toxic; now replaced by 'toxic' in modern usage.

1. Poisonous or harmfulC1formal

   Having the qualities or effects of a poison; capable of causing injury or death through chemical action.

   toxique, vénéneux

   • The factory released toxicant fumes into the air.
   • Certain plants contain toxicant compounds that can be dangerous.
   • The lab carefully handled the toxicant substances.

   Synonymesdeadlyharmfullethalmephiticnoxiouspestilentpoisonoustoxicvenomousvirulent

   Antonymesbenignharmlessinnocuousnontoxicsafe

• Substance capable de causer des dommages, une maladie ou la mort à un organisme vivant. Ce terme désigne tout agent toxique, qu'il soit naturel ou synthétique.

A noun referring to any substance that can cause injury, illness, or death to a living organism.

1. Poisonous substanceC1formalscientific

   Any substance that causes injury, illness, or death to a living organism through chemical action.

   Substance toxique

   • The factory was fined for releasing toxicants into the river.
   • Many household cleaning products contain toxicants that require careful handling.
   • Researchers are studying how this toxicant affects marine life.

   Synonymespoisontoxin