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toxics en · NOUN

Etymology

Etymology tree Ancient Greek τοξῐκός (toxĭkós) Ancient Greek τοξικόν (toxikón)der. Latin toxicum Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Italic *-kos Latin -cus Latin toxicusbor. French toxiquebor. English toxic Middle English -es English -s English toxics From toxic + -s.

Meanings

  1. (plural, plural-only, qualifier:waste processing) Toxic waste
    • The solids would then be dumped at a federally approved toxics landfill. 1988 January 15, Paul Botts, “Environment: Waukegan's Toxic Waits”, in Chicago Reader: