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Pesticides
Any chemical or substance used to kill or inhibit the growth of pests that damage or interfere with the growth of crops, shrubs, tress, timber and other vegetation useful to humans.
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toxic concentration
Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides
The concentration at which a substance produces a toxic effect.
toxic dose
Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides
The dose level at which a substance produces a toxic effect.
toxic pollutants
Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides
Materials that cause death, disease, or birth defects in organisms that ingest or absorb them. The quantities and exposures necessary to cause these effects can vary widely.
toxic release inventory
Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides
Database of toxic releases in the United States compiled from SARA Title III Section 313 reports.
toxic waste
Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides
A waste that can produce injury if inhaled, swallowed, or absorbed through the skin.
toxicant
Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides
A harmful substance or agent that may injure an exposed organism.
toxicity assessment
Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides
Characterization of the toxicological properties and effects of a chemical, with special emphasis on establishment of dose-response characteristics.
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