tossico

See also: tossico-

Italian

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈtɔs.si.ko/, [ˈt̪ɔs̪s̪iko]
  • Stress: tòssico
  • Hyphenation: tos‧si‧co

Etymology 1

From Latin toxicus (“toxic”, “poisonous”).

Adjective

tossico (feminine singular tossica, masculine plural tossici, feminine plural tossiche)

  1. toxic, poisonous
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Etymology 2

From Latin toxicum (“poison”), from Ancient Greek τοξικόν (toxikón).

Noun

tossico m (plural tossici)

  1. (obsolete) poison
  2. (medicine) Any substance harmful to the body.
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Etymology 3

Clipping of tossicodipendente.

Noun

tossico m (plural tossici)

  1. (slang) drug addict, drug abuser, junkie
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