toxicants

noun

plural of toxicant
as in pesticides

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  1. pesticides
  2. insecticides
  3. herbicides
  4. toxins
Noun
  • And those same conferences discuss all kinds of ideas for new mosquito pesticides, Diuk-Wasser, the researcher at Columbia, said.
    — Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Below are the top pesticides ranked from safest to most harmful — when used according to the label.
    — Nicole Hernandez, USA Today, 1 Aug. 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
  • When working with herbicides, wear protective eyewear and gloves, and keep pets and children away from the area.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Duke Energy and the states also use herbicides to control weeds.
    — John Marks, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026
Definition of herbicides
Noun
  • Weakened by kidney failure, Karam is unable to work and is tethered 12 hours a day to the machine that cleans the toxins from his blood.
    — Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 1 Aug. 2026
  • As a species that spews toxins into the air by burning fossil fuels, perhaps we humans should feel a certain kinship with these creatures.
    — Ben Crair, New Yorker, 31 July 2026
Definition of toxins
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“Toxicants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toxicants. Accessed 10 Aug. 2026.

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