toxic compound
Dangerous chemical mixture
A toxic compound is a chemical substance that causes harm to living organisms through poisoning, tissue damage, or disruption of biological processes.
The term appears in environmental science, toxicology, and safety regulations: The factory was fined for releasing toxic compounds into the groundwater.
Toxicity depends on dose, exposure route, and the organism affected.
- cyanidesToxic CN-containing compounds
- nerve agentWeaponized neurotoxin
- carcinogensSubstances promoting tumor growth
- cytotoxinsAgents lethal to cells
- poisonHarmful ingested substance
rat poison · teratogens · skull and crossbones · nitrosamines · heavy metals · lead paint · aflatoxins · carbon monoxide · radioactive isotopes · formaldehyde · organophosphates · Agent Orange · deadly · PCBs · natural toxins · synthetic chemicals · banned substance · dioxins
toxic compoundfood
Consumable nourishment source
nourishment · consumable · dietary supplement · vitamin · drinking water