Dermal toxicity

Dermal toxicity

The ability of a pesticide or other chemical to poison people or animals via skin contact. Many organophosphate pesticides exhibit high dermal toxicity.

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dermal toxicity

Agriculture; Agricultural programs & laws

The ability of a pesticide or other chemical to poison people or animals via skin contact. Many organophosphate pesticides exhibit high dermal toxicity.

dermal toxicity

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

The ability of a pesticide or toxic chemical to poison people or animals by contact with the skin. (See: contact pesticide.)

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Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

Negative effect of a compound, as shown by altered morphology or physiology. It is meaningful only when the effect itself is also described, such as changes in the rate of cell ...

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The kind and amount of poison or toxic produced by a microorganism, or possessed by a chemical substance not of biological origin.

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Capacity of a substance to interfere with the vital processes of an organism.

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Earth science; Soil science

Quality, state, or degree of the harmful effect from alteration of an environmental factor.

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