toxic substance

collocation in English

meaningsoftoxicandsubstance

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toxic
adjective
uk
/ˈtɒk.sɪk/us
/ˈtɑːk.sɪk/
poisonous:
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substance
noun
uk
/ˈsʌb.stəns/us
/ˈsʌb.stəns/
material with particular ...
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(Definition oftoxicandsubstancefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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That is, the observer notes that the demonstrator is still alive to tell the tale after eating a new and potentiallytoxicsubstance.
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A few manufacturers use cadmium, which is atoxicsubstance, in their solar modules.
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To know the dose-response relation is a great help in the control of anytoxicsubstance.
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They are closer to a toxic level than blood levels of any other element ortoxicsubstance.
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We all agree that it is vital, when handling atoxicsubstancesuch as a pesticide, to be properly trained.
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Otherwise, the storage site for thistoxicsubstancewill be the human body itself.
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Will thetoxicsubstanceregulations apply even in those circumstances?
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It has, however, been positively confirmed that the drums so far examined do not contain radio-active material or fluoracetamide or any othertoxicsubstance.
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It is not possible to identify non-fatal cases of self-poisoning by thetoxicsubstanceinvolved.
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They did not contain anytoxicsubstance, as had been alleged by the group concerned.
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There are considerable health and safety implications attached to the use of this acutelytoxicsubstance.
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Instead of releasing atoxicsubstancethey present a slippery surface on which organisms cannot settle.
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We have heard the real concern expressed that atoxicsubstance, produced abroad, should be allowed to come into this country for disposal.
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By and large, it deals with beryllium, which is a highlytoxicsubstance.
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I understand that in recent times it is also treated with certain fluorine compounds, and again atoxicsubstanceis being delivered into the air.
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That is a highlytoxicsubstancewhich produces further complications.
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It is known to be atoxicsubstance, but what is not known is the proportion of human beings who produce this substance when they take cyclamates.
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Although it is a verytoxicsubstance, the benefit still outweighs the risk when your child is less likely to die of persistent organic pollution poisoning than of malaria.
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Methyl bromide is atoxicsubstance.
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