Toxicant

Pronunciation: /ˈtɑksɪkˈænt/

Toxicant (noun)

  1. A chemical or substance that can cause harm or illness to living things.

Examples

  • The factory emitted a toxicant into the river.
  • Farmers must handle the toxicant with care.

Common collocations: expose to toxicant, toxicant levels, toxicant exposure