nontoxic
IPA: nɑntˈɑksɪk
noun
- A substance that is not toxic.
adjective
- Not toxic; not poisonous.
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Examples of "nontoxic" in Sentences
- Even Halloween face paint labeled "nontoxic" can contain poisonous metals.
- If something says "nontoxic," there are no standards for what that has to mean.
- And if anybody makes a claim that a supplement is "nontoxic" and better than a drug, that's based purely on opinion.
- If the patient has no symptoms following accidental ingestion of a "nontoxic" hydrocarbon, he or she can be observed at home.
- However, there is currently no standard definition for the term "nontoxic," and unless otherwise specified, there is no organization independently verifying the claim.
- The company's vice president of operations, Mr. Steiner, says that its custom-made cleaning fluid is "nontoxic" and that Heaven's Best is looking into getting it certified by a third-party organization.
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