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toxic waste
[ tok-sik weyst ]
/ ËtÉk sÉŞk ËweÉŞst /
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noun
any hazardous waste that, when consumed or otherwise absorbed into the body, is harmful or fatal to people or other living organisms: Toxic waste containing lead and mercury had leached into their drinking water, and the number of poisoned residents was staggering.
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Origin of toxic waste
First recorded in 1920â25
Words nearby toxic waste
toxicol., toxicology, toxicosis, toxic psychosis, toxic shock syndrome, toxic waste, toxigenic, toxin, toxin-antitoxin, toxins, toxiphobia
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How to use toxic waste in a sentence
Cultural definitions for toxic waste
toxic waste
A general term used to refer to chemical compounds produced by industry which, if they are ingested or breathed in by humans, can cause physiological damage. The disposal of toxic wastes is a major environmental problem in the United States.
The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition
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