pestiferous vs toxicant

pestiferous

adj
  • containing organisms that cause contagious diseases 

  • annoying, vexatious 

toxicant

adj
  • Capable of causing damage or dysfunction by toxicity; (broadly) poisonous. 

noun
  • A toxic or poisonous substance. 

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