toxic waste

/ˌtɑksɪk weɪst/
/ˈtɒksɪk weɪst/
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Other forms: toxic wastes

Definitions of toxic waste
  1. noun
    poisonous waste materials; can cause injury (especially by chemical means)
    synonyms: toxic industrial waste
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    type of:
    waste, waste material, waste matter, waste product
    any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
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