nontoxic

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adjective

non·​tox·​ic ˌnän-ˈtäk-sik 

: not toxic

a nontoxic work environment

a nontoxic, biodegradable pesticide

nontoxic household cleaners

nontoxic

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noun

plural nontoxics

: a nontoxic substance

… began searching for nontoxics to control nematodes, insects and invasive species.

—Don Curlee

Examples of nontoxic in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

The contents were nontoxic, but a child who drank the mixed beverage was hospitalized. —Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 8 Mar. 2024

Frying Pan Skillet, Grey $60 $36 Amazon Ceramic nonstick has exploded in popularity as people have grown more and more concerned about forever chemicals (ceramic is entirely nontoxic) and no brand is more associated with it than GreenPan. —Emily Farris, Bon Appétit, 3 Dec. 2024

Noun

The set is made from high-quality nontoxic PE materials, with comfortable ergonomic handles. —Kathleen Willcox, Popular Mechanics, 22 July 2022

But what exactly does nontoxic or healthy nail polish mean? —Lindsay Schallon, Glamour, 20 July 2022

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

circa 1862, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1976, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

nontoxic

adjective

non·​tox·​ic -ˈtäk-sik 

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: not toxic

nontoxic chemicals

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of goiter : not associated with hyperthyroidism