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toxical
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toxical, a. [L. toxicum poison, originally, a poison in which arrows were dipped, Gr. toxiko`n (sc. ) poison for smearing arrows with, fr. toxiko`s of or for the bow, from to`xon bow, arrow. Cf. Intoxicate.].
Of or pertaining to poison; poisonous; as, toxic medicines. [1913 Webster]
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