non·tox·ic
ˌnän-ˈtäk-sik 
: not toxic
a nontoxic work environment
a nontoxic, biodegradable pesticide
nontoxic household cleaners
plural nontoxics
: a nontoxic substance
… began searching for nontoxics to control nematodes, insects and invasive species.—
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Paige Porter Fischer, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Apr. 2025
Demand has skyrocketed for features like natural materials, spa-like tubs, nontoxic countertops, high-tech vanities, water-efficient showerheads—the list goes on.
—Sophie Aliece Hollis, Architectural Digest, 18 Apr. 2025
Because your traps will be around your home, using a nontoxic fruit fly trap will protect you from any accidental exposure to chemicals.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2025
Those dangers are lower for geothermal: The fracking fluid used by Sage, for example, is a nontoxic barite solution, as opposed to the thousands of novel and often toxic chemicals used in oil and gas.
—Saul Elbein, The Hill, 24 Mar. 2025
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Use nontoxic, vegan paints and wallpaper adhesives.
—Paige Porter Fischer, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Apr. 2025
Demand has skyrocketed for features like natural materials, spa-like tubs, nontoxic countertops, high-tech vanities, water-efficient showerheads—the list goes on.
—Sophie Aliece Hollis, Architectural Digest, 18 Apr. 2025
Because your traps will be around your home, using a nontoxic fruit fly trap will protect you from any accidental exposure to chemicals.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2025
Those dangers are lower for geothermal: The fracking fluid used by Sage, for example, is a nontoxic barite solution, as opposed to the thousands of novel and often toxic chemicals used in oil and gas.
—Saul Elbein, The Hill, 24 Mar. 2025
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“Nontoxic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nontoxic. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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nontoxic
adjective
non·tox·ic
-ˈtäk-sik
1
: not toxic
nontoxic chemicals
2
of goiter
: not associated with hyperthyroidism
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