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TOXICANT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-03-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Toxicology
- Animal Husbandry
- Agricultural Chemicals
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- toxic material
1, record 1, English, toxic%20material
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- toxicant 2, record 1, English, toxicant
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A substance that kills or injures an organism through its chemical or physical action or by altering its environment. 3, record 1, English, - toxic%20material
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A poison. 1, record 1, English, - toxic%20material
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Toxicologie
- Élevage des animaux
- Agents chimiques (Agriculture)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- toxique
1, record 1, French, toxique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- substance toxique 2, record 1, French, substance%20toxique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sensibilité des abeilles aux toxiques. 2, record 1, French, - toxique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Toxicología
- Cría de ganado
- Agentes químicos (Agricultura)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tóxico
1, record 1, Spanish, t%C3%B3xico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- sustancia tóxica 2, record 1, Spanish, sustancia%20t%C3%B3xica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sustancia que produce efectos perjudiciales en los procesos fisiológicos de los organismos u origina su muerte debido a sus propiedades físicas o químicas, o bien por alteración del medio ambiente del organismo. 3, record 1, Spanish, - t%C3%B3xico
Record 2 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Food Industries
- Toxicology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- toxicant 1, record 2, English, toxicant
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Foods with naturally occurring toxicant generally are not used extensively. 1, record 2, English, - toxicant
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
- Toxicologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- substance toxique
1, record 2, French, substance%20toxique
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Enfin, des accidents sont encore produits par des aliments auxquels une substance toxique telle que l'arsenic ou le plomb se trouve mélangée par inattention ou méprise. 1, record 2, French, - substance%20toxique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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