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an·ti·tox·ic

(ăn′tē-tŏk′sĭk, ăn′tī-)

adj.

1. Counteracting a toxin or poison.

2. Relating to or containing an antitoxin: an antitoxic serum.

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an•ti•tox•ic

(ˌæn tɪˈtɒk sɪk, ˌæn ti-)

adj.

1. counteracting toxic influences.

2. of or serving as an antitoxin.

[1885–90]

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Adj. 1. [画像:antitoxic - counteracting a toxin or poison]antitoxic - counteracting a toxin or poison

atoxic, nontoxic - not producing or resulting from poison

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antitoxique

antitossico

antitoxic

[ˈæntɪˈtɒksɪk] ADJ → antitóxico

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an·ti·tox·ic

n. antitóxico, neutralizador de los efectos de las toxinas.

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