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About: The root word” Tox” used in many English words, is derived from Greek word “Toxicum”, which means “Poison”. The literal sense of the root in always exhibited from derived English words.

Words:

intoxicate (verb) - to poison; to stimulate or excite

detox (noun) - a process or period of time in which one abstains from or rids the body of toxic or unhealthy substances; detoxification.

Antitoxin (noun) - an antibody that counteracts a toxin.

Detoxification (noun) - the process of removing poisons;

toxic (adjective) - poisonous;

toxicity (noun) - the quality of being toxic or poisonous.

Toxicant (adjective) - a toxic substance introduced into the environment, e.g. a pesticide.

Toxicology (noun) - the study of poisons;

intoxicated (adjective) - influenced by drugs.