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A ''toxicant'' is sometimes differentiated from a {{m|en|toxin}} in that a toxicant is any substance that is [[toxic]] (including all toxins) whereas {{m|en|toxins|toxins}} are only those that are naturally occurring. The concepts of [[toxicity]] and [[intoxication]] are inherently related biochemically, and unsurprisingly, their names are related etymologically. The biochemical relation is well exemplified by [[ethanol]], which is both an [[intoxicant]] and a toxicant. |
A ''toxicant'' is sometimes differentiated from a {{m|en|toxin}} in that a toxicant is any substance that is [[toxic]] (including all toxins) whereas {{m|en|toxins|toxins}} are only those that are naturally occurring. The concepts of [[toxicity]] and [[intoxication]] are inherently related biochemically, and unsurprisingly, their names are related etymologically. The biochemical relation is well exemplified by [[ethanol]], which is both an [[intoxicant]] and a toxicant. |
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Revision as of 21:31, 6 January 2024
English
Etymology
From Medieval Latin toxicāns, toxicant-, present participle of toxicāre (“to poison”).
Pronunciation
Adjective
toxicant (comparative more toxicant, superlative most toxicant)
- Capable of causing damage or dysfunction by toxicity; (loosely) poisonous.
Noun
toxicant (plural toxicants)
Usage notes
A toxicant is sometimes differentiated from a toxin in that a toxicant is any substance that is toxic (including all toxins) whereas toxins are only those that are naturally occurring. The concepts of toxicity and intoxication are inherently related biochemically, and unsurprisingly, their names are related etymologically. The biochemical relation is well exemplified by ethanol, which is both an intoxicant and a toxicant.