LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
noun · neutersecond declension

toxicum

toxicum n (genitive toxicī)
Classical[ˈtɔk.sɪ.kũː]Ecclesiastical[ˈtɔk.si.kum]

Meaning

  1. neutera poison used on the tips of arrows
  2. neuterany poison

Choosing the right word Döderlein's Latin Synonyms

Toxicum · Venenum · Virus

Toxicum (from taxus) denotes poison, as a mere term in natural history, without accessory reference; venenum, as an artificial poison, of a sweet and tempting flavor; virus (εἶαρ, ἰός), as a noxious and distasteful juice or drink. Liv. ii. 52. Tribuni plebem agitare suo veneno, agraria lege; comp. with Cic. Læl. 23. Evomat virus acerbitatis suæ. (v. 355.)

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativetoxicumtoxica
genitivetoxicītoxicōrum
dativetoxicōtoxicīs
accusativetoxicumtoxica
ablativetoxicōtoxicīs
vocativetoxicumtoxica

toxĭcum, i, n., = τοξικόν; orig.,
I. Lit., a poison in which arrows were dipped, Caecil. and Afran. ap. Fest. p. 355 Müll.; Ov. P. 4, 7, 11; cf. Plin. 16, 10, 20, § 51. —
II. Transf., poison, in gen. (syn. venenum); sing., Plaut. Merc. 2, 4, 4: miscere, Hor. Epod. 17, 61; Suet. Claud. 44; id. Ner. 35. — Plur.: bibere, Prop. 1, 5, 6; Ov. Am. 2, 2, 64; Luc. 9, 820; Mart. 1, 19, 6; Col. 10, 18.

Origins

From Ancient Greek τοξικόν (toxikón, “poison for arrows”), ellipsis of τοξικόν φάρμακον (toxikón phármakon, “drug for arrows”) from τοξικός (toxikós, “pertaining to bows”), from τόξον (tóxon, “bow”).

Descendants
  • Catalantúixec
  • Catalantòxic
  • GermanToxikum
  • Englishtoxic
  • Italiantossico
  • Italiantosco
  • Occitantoissic
  • Occitantueissec
  • Portuguesetóxico
  • Romaniantoapsec

Quick answers

What does toxicum mean in Latin?
toxicum, a noun, means “a poison used on the tips of arrows; any poison”.
What is the genitive of toxicum?
The genitive singular is toxicī. toxicum is neuter, second declension.
How do you pronounce toxicum?
In classical Latin, [ˈtɔk.sɪ.kũː]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈtɔk.si.kum].