toxicant

noun

Definition of toxicantnext
as in pesticide

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Recent Examples of toxicant In the 1970s, Claudia Miller, an allergist and environmental scientist, was studying how toxicants affect people in industrial settings and began noticing strange symptoms emerging after certain kinds of chemical exposures. — Kate Raphael, Discover Magazine, 23 June 2025 Then, using a simulation, the team found that the warmth and weight of the sleeping child could increase the off-gassing of the toxicants. — Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 15 Apr. 2025 Chemical components of pesticides were found in four of the products — inhaling certain pesticides through marijuana smoking poses a risk of harmful toxicants entering the lungs and bloodstream. — Ben Markus - Colorado Public Radio, NPR, 4 Feb. 2025 Testing water around Luke Air Force Base started in 2019 after the area’s water supply showed high levels of toxicants. — Shawn Raymundo, The Arizona Republic, 4 June 2024 See All Example Sentences for toxicant
Recent Examples of Synonyms for toxicant
  1. pesticide
  2. herbicide
  3. insecticide
  4. fungicide
  5. toxin
  6. germicide
  7. poison
  8. toxic
Noun
  • Most landscapes do not need pesticides to thrive, so put away the chemicals.
    — Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 5 July 2026
  • Earth-friendly gardeners strive to manage our gardens without pesticides.
    — Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 July 2026
Definition of pesticide
Noun
  • The plant also can be controlled by applying a nonselective herbicide, but that will not save digging.
    — Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
  • Ahead, gardening experts share their tips for using baking soda as an all-natural herbicide, plus additional methods that work just as well.
    — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 4 July 2026
Definition of herbicide
Noun
  • Bait station solutions include a low concentrate insecticide active ingredient and an attractant.
    — The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 July 2026
  • Look for a lawn insecticide spray containing an active ingredient such as bifenthrin, cyfluthrin, lambda-cyhalothrin, or permethrin.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 9 July 2026
Definition of insecticide
Noun
  • Keep a fungicide handy to apply as needed.
    — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 June 2026
  • Clip off leaves exhibiting mildew and spray the plant generously with a fungicide.
    — Kelly Manning, Martha Stewart, 23 June 2026
Definition of fungicide
Noun
  • Staff at Crown Vets in nearby Fort William hooked Tokyo up to an IV infusion and gave her activated charcoal, which works by absorbing the toxins.
    — Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 13 July 2026
  • Marijuana and other drugs entered the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals top 10 list of toxins for pets for the first time in 2023.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 July 2026
Definition of toxin
Noun
  • According to a news release, Enviro-Master uses a non-toxic, non-corrosive and food-safe germicide that's dispensed from an electrostatic sprayer, basically the equivalent of a proton pack for germs.
    — Slone Terranella, Detroit Free Press, 3 Dec. 2020
Definition of germicide
Noun
  • Rowley still lives near Salisbury, and with reminders of the poison.
    — Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
  • Stopa went on the run, later killing herself by swallowing poison in a Detroit hotel room.
    — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2026
Definition of poison
Noun
  • In late May, about 50,000 people in Orange County were evacuated because, at a Garden Grove site operated by GKN Aerospace, tanks holding a volatile hazardous chemical called methyl methacrylate were at risk of exploding or leaking toxics.
    — Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026
  • Munoz is an independent toxicologist working in collaboration with MAHA against pesticides and toxics.
    — Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 10 July 2026
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“Toxicant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toxicant. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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