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- [tok-sik]
- /ˈtɒk sɪk/
- /nanˈtɑːk.sɪk/
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- [tok-sik]
- /ˈtɒk sɪk/
Definitions of nontoxic word
- adjective nontoxic of, pertaining to, affected with, or caused by a toxin or poison: a toxic condition. 1
- adjective nontoxic acting as or having the effect of a poison; poisonous: a toxic drug. 1
- adjective nontoxic causing unpleasant feelings; harmful or malicious: a toxic boyfriend; toxic criticism. 1
- adjective nontoxic pertaining to or noting debt that will probably not be repaid: toxic mortgages. 1
- adjective nontoxic pertaining to or noting a financial instrument or other asset that has no value or an unknown value because there is no market for it: toxic mortgage-backed securities. 1
- noun nontoxic a toxic chemical or other substance. 1
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Origin of nontoxic
First appearance:
before 1655 One of the 46% oldest English words
1655-65; < Late Latin toxicus poisonous, adj. derivative of Latin toxicum poison < Greek toxikón (orig. short for toxikòn phármakon literally, bow poison, i.e., poison used on arrows), equivalent to tóx(on) bow + -ikon, neuter of -ikos -ic
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Parts of speech for Nontoxic
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nontoxic popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for nontoxic
adjective nontoxic
- harmless — without the power or desire to do harm; innocuous: He looks mean but he's harmless; a harmless Halloween prank.
- safe — secure from liability to harm, injury, danger, or risk: a safe place.
- nonhazardous — Not hazardous; safe.
- innocuous — not harmful or injurious; harmless: an innocuous home remedy.
- certain — If you are certain about something, you firmly believe it is true and have no doubt about it. If you are not certain about something, you do not have definite knowledge about it.
Antonyms for nontoxic
adjective nontoxic
- toxic — of, pertaining to, affected with, or caused by a toxin or poison: a toxic condition.
- bad — If you say that it is bad that something happens, you mean it is unacceptable, unfortunate, or wrong.
- damaging — causing or capable of causing damages; harmful; injurious.
- experienced — Having knowledge or skill in a particular field, especially a profession or job, gained over a period of time.
- harmful — causing or capable of causing harm; injurious: a harmful idea; a harmful habit.
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