toxicant vs selenite
selenite vs toxicanttoxicant and selenite both are nouns.
toxicant is an adjective but selenite is not an adjective.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| toxicant | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| selenite | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
selenite is a hyponym of
toxicant; that is, selenite is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
toxicant:
- toxicant: any substance that causes injury or illness or death of a living organism
- selenite: a compound that contains a SeO32− anion.
| toxicant (noun) | selenite (noun) |
|---|---|
| any substance that causes injury or illness or death of a living organism | a compound that contains a SeO32− anion. |
| toxicant (adjective) | selenite (adjective) |
|---|---|
| having the qualities or effects of a poison |
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