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Toxic vs Intoxication - What's the difference?

toxic | intoxication |

As an adjective toxic

is toxic.

As a noun intoxication is

a poisoning, as by a spirituous or a narcotic substance.

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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    intoxication

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A poisoning, as by a spirituous or a narcotic substance.
    • He suffered acute intoxication from the combined effects of several drugs.
  • The state of being intoxicated or drunk; inebriation; ebriety; drunkenness; the act of intoxicating or making drunk.
  • A high excitement of mind; an elation which rises to enthusiasm, frenzy, or madness.