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toxicant

Definition

Man-made (synthetic) substance that presents a risk of death, disease, injury, or birth defects in living organisms through absorption, ingestion, inhalation, or by altering the organism's environment. In comparison, a toxin is produced in nature by a living animal or plant.

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