nontoxic

/ nɒnˈtɒksɪk /

adjective

1. not of, relating to, or caused by a toxin or poison

   safe, nontoxic paint

Example Sentences

The splintered fluorine atoms, the researchers report, are safely sequestered by reacting them with potassium hydride in solution to form potassium fluoride, a nontoxic ingredient in toothpaste.

From Science Magazine

The safest nontoxic material options for kitchen utensil are wood and stainless steel.

From Los Angeles Times

Chaves uses mosquito dunks, beige, doughnut-shaped floats that kill mosquito larvae but are nontoxic to other creatures.

From Los Angeles Times

UC Riverside scientists have discovered a highly effective, nontoxic, and less expensive way to lure hungry termites to their doom.

From Science Daily

Some trees in Big Oak Canyon are being treated with an experimental nontoxic limewash, while others are receiving pesticides.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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• harmless
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