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Detox vs Toxic - What's the difference?

detox | toxic |

As a noun detox

is detoxification, especially of alcohol or illegal, addictive drugs.

As a verb detox

is detoxify, especially from alcohol or illegal, addictive drugs.

As an adjective toxic is

toxic.

detox

English

Noun

(detoxes)
  • detoxification, especially of alcohol or illegal, addictive drugs.
  • A detoxification unit.

    • Verb

    (es)
  • detoxify, especially from alcohol or illegal, addictive drugs.
    • ----

    toxic

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (toxicology) Having a chemical nature that is harmful to health or lethal if consumed or otherwise entering into the body in sufficient quantities.

    • Synonyms

    * poisonous * venomous

    Related terms

    * cytotoxic * toxicity * toxic shock * toxin

    References

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