See also: tossico-

Italian edit

Pronunciation edit

Etymology 1 edit

From Latin toxicus (toxic, poisonous).

Adjective edit

tossico (feminine tossica, masculine plural tossici, feminine plural tossiche)

  1. toxic, poisonous
    Synonym: velenoso
Derived terms edit

Etymology 2 edit

From Latin toxicum (poison), from Ancient Greek τοξικόν (toxikón).

Noun edit

tossico m (plural tossici)

  1. (obsolete) poison
    Synonyms: (obsolete, poetic) tosco, veleno
  2. (medicine) any substance harmful to the body
Related terms edit

Etymology 3 edit

Clipping of tossicodipendente.

Noun edit

tossico m (plural tossici)

  1. (slang) drug addict, drug abuser, junkie
    Synonym: drogato

Further reading edit

  • tossico1 in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana
  • tossico2 in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana
  • tossico3 in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana

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