OXFORD 9000
📚 adj • entry_id 7072

toxic

/ˈtɒk.sɪk/
Meanings (ES + gloss)
tóxico
Having a chemical nature that is harmful to health or lethal if consumed or otherwise entering into the body in sufficient quantities.
If some types of electronic waste aren’t incinerated at a high enough temperature, dioxins, which can cause cancer and developmental problems, infiltrate the food supply. Without p…
Tobacco smoke contains many toxic substances.