Latvian

edit

Etymology

edit

Via some other European language, ultimately from Late Latin toxicus (poisoned), from Latin toxicum (poison), from Ancient Greek τοξικόν (toxikón) φάρμακον (phármakon, poison for use on arrows), from τόξον (tóxon, bow).

Pronunciation

edit
  This entry needs an audio pronunciation. If you are a native speaker with a microphone, please record this word. The recorded pronunciation will appear here when it's ready.

Adjective

edit

toksisks (definite toksiskais, comparative toksiskāks, superlative vistoksiskākais, adverb toksiski)

  1. (biology) toxic, poisonous (having harmful effects on the organism)
    toksisks šķīdinātājstoxic solvent
    toksiskas vielastoxic substances
    toksiskais (bakterioloģiskais, bioloģiskais) ierocistoxic (bacteriological, biological) weapons
    ja izlīst benzīns, augsne šai vietā ir toksiska septiņus gadusif the petroleum spills, the soil at this site is (= will be) toxic (for) seven years

Declension

edit

Synonyms

edit

Derived terms

edit
edit