Toxicology

noun a chemical spray or dust applied to plants to cause their leaves to fall off

• The defoliant sprayed on the crops helped increase the yield by preventing weed growth.
• The defoliant they used on the lawn made it look so much neater.
• I heard they're using some heavy-duty defoliant on that new golf course.
• The defoliant of truth stripped away the layers of deception to reveal the raw reality.

noun a substance used for destroying insects or other organisms harmful to cultivated plants or to animals.

• The farmer sprayed pesticide on the crops to protect them from pests.
• The farmer used pesticide to get rid of those annoying bugs on the plants.
• I heard you can just spray some pesticide on the plants to kill off the pests.
• Sometimes we need to use mental pesticide to rid ourselves of toxic thoughts.

noun a brand name for a barbiturate drug used as a sedative or hypnotic

• Seconal is a barbiturate medication used for treating insomnia.
• My doctor prescribed me Seconal to help me sleep better.
• I heard some people use Seconal as a sleep aid.
• Taking Seconal felt like a temporary escape from reality.

adjective describing a substance that is poisonous or capable of injecting poison

• The snake's venomous bite can be fatal if not treated promptly.
• Watch out for that venomous spider in the corner!
• That guy is as venomous as a snake when he's angry.
• Her words were venomous, leaving a lasting impact on those who heard them.

noun Abbreviation for Grievous Bodily Harm, a legal term for serious physical harm or injury inflicted on someone

• GHB, also known as gamma-hydroxybutyrate, is a central nervous system depressant.
• I heard some people at the party were taking GHB last night.
• Let's not mess with that GHB stuff, it's dangerous.
• His words had the same effect on her as GHB, making her feel drowsy and disconnected.

verb to remove toxins or impurities from the body

adverb detoxify can be used as an adverb to describe how something is done

• It is important to detoxify your body regularly to remove harmful toxins.
• I heard that drinking lemon water can help detoxify your system.
• I'm going on a juice cleanse to detoxify after all the junk food I ate.
• Sometimes we need to detoxify our minds from negative thoughts and emotions.

noun a chemical compound that is used in organic synthesis and as a reagent in chemical reactions

• Acetoxime is a chemical compound used in organic synthesis for various reactions.
• I heard acetoxime is commonly used in laboratories for experiments.
• Hey, do you know where I can get some acetoxime for my project?
• Her words were like acetoxime, reacting with the situation to produce unexpected results.