Giftiga

Giftiga is the plural form of the Swedish adjective giftig, meaning poisonous or toxic. It is used to describe plural nouns in Swedish and can appear in predicative clauses with a plural subject. For example: giftiga växter means poisonous plants, and Växterna är giftiga means The plants are poisonous.

Grammar and usage: Swedish adjectives agree with the nouns they modify in number and gender. The basic singular form giftig is used with singular en-words, while giftigt is used with singular neuter nouns. The plural form giftiga is used with plural nouns. Examples include flera giftiga växter (several poisonous plants) and Djur som är giftiga är farliga (Animals that are poisonous are dangerous). In predicative position after être-like verbs, the plural subject with giftiga follows standard agreement rules.

Etymology and context: Giftig derives from Germanic roots related to poison. The form giftiga is a standard plural inflection and does not denote a separate concept beyond its grammatical function. The term is common in botany, toxicology, biology, and everyday language when describing items that pose a risk if ingested or touched, such as certain berries, mushrooms, and chemicals.

Notes: While giftiga is specifically a Swedish inflection, similar adjectives meaning poisonous exist in other languages, each with its own rules for number and gender agreement. In Swedish-language scientific and educational writing, giftiga appears frequently in lists, labels, and descriptive sentences about hazardous substances and organisms.