tóxico

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tóxico

/ˈtɔ.ksi.ku/ Portugal

Where it comes from

Do grego toxikón, veneno que embebia as pontas das flechas.

adjective

que envenena
que produz efeitos nocivos ao organismo Os vazamentos de óleo no mar provocam manchas tóxicas de alto poder destrutivo.

noun

veneno
o que produz efeitos nocivos ao organismo

Opposite: atóxico

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noun

Opposite: atóxico

In English

poison substance harmful to a living organism
poisonous containing sufficient poison to be dangerous
toxic having a harmful chemical nature

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"tóxico." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/pt/t%C3%B3xico. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

APA

tóxico. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/pt/t%C3%B3xico

Chicago

"tóxico." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/pt/t%C3%B3xico.

BibTeX

@misc{to_xico_2026,
  title = {tóxico},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/pt/t%C3%B3xico},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}