First Known Use: 1879
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toxicant
noun tox·i·cant \ˈtäk-si-kənt\
Definition of TOXICANT
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Origin of TOXICANT
Medieval Latin toxicant-, toxicans, present participle of toxicare to poison, from Latin toxicum
Medical Dictionary
toxicant
noun tox·i·cant \ˈtäk-si-kənt\
Medical Definition of TOXICANT
: a toxic agent; especially : one for insect control that kills rather than repels
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