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Where does “toxicum” come from?

toxicum (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek τοξικόν, from Ancient Greek τοξικός, from Ancient Greek λόγος, from Ancient Greek λέγω, from Proto-Indo-European leǵ- — to gather, collect, with derivatives meaning to...

toxicum (Latin): a poison used on the tips of arrows; any poison

Definitions

  1. a poison used on the tips of arrows; any poison

Ancestry of “toxicum”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekτοξικόνinflection of τοξικός : ## neuter...
2Ancient Greekτοξικόςof or for the bow; skilled in the use of the bow;...
3Ancient GreekλόγοςThat which is said: word, sentence, speech,...
4Ancient GreekλέγωI put in order, arrange, gather; I choose, count,...
5Proto-Indo-Europeanleǵ-to gather, collect, with derivatives meaning to...

Words derived from “toxicum”

  • toxic
  • toxicity
  • toxin
  • intoxicating
  • cytotoxic
  • digoxin
  • cytotoxicity
  • nontoxic
  • neurotoxicity
  • hepatotoxicity
  • antitoxin
  • endotoxin
  • neurotoxic
  • intoxicate
  • nephrotoxicity
  • thyrotoxicosis
  • neurotoxin
  • detoxify
  • genotoxic
  • mycotoxin
  • toxoid
  • nephrotoxic
  • toxics
  • enterotoxin
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