tóxico — meaning in English

English meaning

• poison noun A substance that can injure or kill a living thing if it enters the body.
• poisonous adj Containing enough poison to harm or kill if touched, eaten, or breathed in.
• toxic adjective Poisonous; capable of causing illness or death if it enters the body.

Senses

tóxico is used for these senses in English:

• poison A substance that is harmful or lethal to a living organism when ingested.
• poisonous Containing sufficient poison to be dangerous to touch or ingest.
• toxic (toxicology, pharmaceutical drug) Having a chemical nature that is harmful to health or lethal if consumed or otherwise entering into the body in sufficient quantities.

poison — full definition

1. noun A substance that can injure or kill a living thing if it enters the body.
2. noun Anything that causes serious harm, especially to a relationship, situation, or reputation.
3. verb To harm or kill using poison.
4. verb To corrupt or ruin something, or to turn someone against another person.

poisonous — full definition

1. adj Containing enough poison to harm or kill if touched, eaten, or breathed in.
2. adj Deeply harmful, especially to a person's attitude or a relationship.

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