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Webster 1913 Edition

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Adj.

[L.

toxicum

poison, originally, a poison in which arrows were dipped, Gr.

τοξικόν

(sc. [GREEK]) poison for smearing arrows with, fr.

τοξικόσ

of or for the bow, from

τόξον

bow, arrow. Cf.

Of or pertaining to poison; poisonous;

as,

toxic

medicines

Adj.

[L. toxicum.] Poisonous. [Little used.]

toxical ‎(comparative more toxical, superlative most toxical)