ungiftige

Ungiftige is an adjective used in Swedish to describe substances, plants, animals, or products that do not pose a poisonous risk. The term is part of a basic safety contrast in which giftig means poisonous or toxic, and the non-poisonous forms are indicated by ogiftig or ungiftig depending on dialect and register. In contemporary usage, ogiftig is the more common negation in safety and scientific texts, while ungiftig can appear in some dialects or older writings. The plural or attributive form ungiftiga is used before plural nouns, as in ungiftiga växter (non-poisonous plants).

In practice, ungiftige is encountered in botany, horticulture, food safety, and educational materials to help readers distinguish harmless organisms or substances from dangerous ones. Labels, guidelines, and classroom resources may treat giftiga (poisonous) and ogiftiga or ungiftiga items as counterpoints to support safe handling and informed choice. The exact spelling and inflection can vary by region and document, but the core idea remains the same: non-poisonous rather than hazardous.

For English-language contexts, the closest equivalents are non-toxic or non-poisonous. When translating or comparing safety information, it is important to align terminology with local regulatory standards and common usage in the target language. See also toxicity, poisonous, non-toxic, and safety labeling.