toxischsten

Toxischsten is the superlative form of the German adjective toxisch, meaning the most toxic. It is used to indicate the highest level of toxicity within a group of substances, effects, or other items being compared. In typical usage, it appears before plural nouns with a definite article, as in die toxischsten Substanzen (the most toxic substances). The form changes with number, gender, and case; for example, die toxischste Substanz means the most toxic substance (singular).

In scientific, regulatory, and risk-assessment contexts, toxischsten is common when ranking substances by their level of toxicity or potential harm. It can appear in statements such as Die toxischsten Substanzen in der Probe wurden identifiziert, or in descriptions of toxic effects, where the most toxic outcomes are highlighted. The term is most often encountered in German-language toxicology, environmental science, pharmacology, and related fields, but may also appear in journalism or policy discussions that compare toxic risks.

Etymology and related forms: toxischsten derives from the adjective toxisch (toxic) with the German superlative suffix -sten. Related terms include Toxizität (toxicity) and Toxikologie (toxicology).

See also: toxic, toxicity, toxicology, German grammar of adjectives and superlatives.