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Detrimental vs Toxic - What's the difference?

detrimental | toxic | Related terms |

Detrimental is a related term of toxic.


As adjectives the difference between detrimental and toxic

is that detrimental is causing damage or harm while toxic is toxic.

detrimental

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Causing damage or harm.
    • Smoking tobacco can be detrimental to your health.

    Synonyms

    * (causing damage or harm) harmful, injurious; see also

    Antonyms

    * (causing damage or harm) beneficial

    Related terms

    * detriment

    External links

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    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

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