noun
- a poisonous substance
Usage: technical
adjective
- having a poisonous or harmful effect
Usage: technical
Examples
- The laboratory identified the unknown toxicant in the water sample.
- Industrial waste can contain various toxicants that harm the environment.
- Researchers studied the effects of the toxicant on marine life.
- The toxicant substance was removed from the contaminated soil.
- Environmental agencies monitor toxicant levels in drinking water.
- The toxicant properties of the chemical made it dangerous to handle.