toxicants

noun

plural of toxicant
as in pesticides

Related Words

Relevance

Dissimilar Words

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for toxicants
  1. pesticides
  2. insecticides
  3. herbicides
  4. toxins
Noun
  • Endocrine-disrupting chemicals found in plastics, pesticides, skincare products and food additives can interfere with hormone receptors and disturb reproductive hormone balance at younger ages.
    — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 25 July 2026
  • Endocrine disruptors found in plastics, pesticides, skincare and food additives interfere with hormone receptors.
    — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 July 2026
Definition of pesticides
Noun
  • Use Insecticides Control chiggers with insecticides like diatomaceous earth (DE), which is a natural insecticide that causes insects to dry out and die.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 18 June 2026
Definition of insecticides
Noun
  • Both are suitable methods for killing weeds without using herbicides or chemicals.
    — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 July 2026
  • Use ground covers, mulch, and herbicides to prevent the spread of poison ivy and safely remove it when necessary.
    — Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 15 July 2026
Definition of herbicides
Noun
  • The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality also found high levels of toxins in Horsethief Reservoir in a preliminary field test on Monday.
    — Hannah Smith July 21, Idaho Statesman, 21 July 2026
  • Heating or fireplace experts can make sure that vents, ducts and other systems are working properly to remove harmful smoke and toxins created while the wood burns.
    — Dr. Lauren Zajac, Boston Herald, 19 July 2026
Definition of toxins
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

toxicant
toxicants
toxics
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Toxicants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toxicants. Accessed 3 Aug. 2026.

Copy Citation
Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

Listen to the pronunciation of mitigate

See Definitions and Examples »

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

7 Pairs of Commonly Confused Words

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

'Sneaked' or 'Snuck': Which is correct?

Why does English have so many silent letters?
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

Dutch Treat and French Leave: Eight Place-Based Compounds

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Longest Long Words List

How long is a jiffy?

Even More Bird Names that Sound Like Insults (and Sometimes Are)
See More

Popular

See More

7 Pairs of Commonly Confused Words

Dutch Treat and French Leave: Eight Place-Based Compounds

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
asap street sign
Figure Out These Acronyms ASAP You don't have to be a NASA engineer to get these...
See All