toxic substances
Dangerous to ingest
Toxic substances are materials that can cause harm, illness, or death to living organisms through chemical action.
The term appears frequently in environmental regulations, workplace safety standards, and public health contexts: The factory was fined for releasing toxic substances into the groundwater.
Toxicity depends on dose, exposure route, and duration—nearly anything becomes toxic in sufficient quantity.
- hexavalent chromiumToxic oxidation state of element twenty-four
- pesticidesChemicals destroying harmful organisms
- arsenicToxic metalloid element
- asbestosFibrous fireproofing mineral
- cyanideToxic carbon-nitrogen compound
nerve agent · ricin · bleach · carbon monoxide · phthalates · chemical spill · microplastics · mercury · cadmium · benzene · formaldehyde · mycotoxins · neurotoxins · poison control · skull and crossbones · dioxins · lead · herbicides
- workplace safetyworkplace safety, PPE, safety standards, worker safety, goggles
- contrabandheroin, cocaine, narcotics, illegal drugs, illicit drugs
- Hazard Safetyhazardous materials, hazmat, dangerous goods, warning signs, safety signs
- hazardous materialshazardous materials, hazmat, hazardous waste, poisons, flammables
- hazmathazmat suit, hazmat, hazardous materials, biohazard, dangerous goods
- poisonsarsenic, cyanide, hemlock, strychnine, belladonna
toxic substancesbiodegradable materials
Items that decompose naturally
eco-friendly materials · natural fertilizers · natural substances · organic materials · organic matter
toxic substancesfood
Consumable nourishment source
drinking water · nourishment · foodstuffs · provisions · comestibles