noun
- scientists who study poisons and their effects on living organisms
Examples
- Toxicologists work in laboratories to test chemical safety.
- The team of toxicologists analyzed the contaminated water samples.
- Forensic toxicologists help solve crimes by detecting poisons in victims.
- Environmental toxicologists study how pollutants affect wildlife.
- The pharmaceutical company hired toxicologists to test drug safety.
- Toxicologists testified about the harmful effects of the chemical spill.