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   poison

   /ˈpɔɪzn/

   noun

   • 1. a substance that is capable of causing the illness or death of a living organism when introduced or absorbed: "he killed himself with poison" Similar toxinvenomarchaic:banerare:toxicant
   • ▪ something that has a destructive or corrupting influence: "meanwhile he is spreading his poison over the internet" Similar malicemaliciousnessill willhatemalevolencemalignitymalignancybalefulnessembittermentembitterednessspitespitefulnessvenomacrimonyacrimoniousnessrancourbad influenceblightbanecontagioncancercankercorruptionpollution
   • 2. a substance that reduces the activity of a catalyst.
   • ▪ an additive or impurity in a nuclear reactor that slows a reaction by absorbing neutrons.

   verb

   • 1. administer poison to (a person or animal), either deliberately or accidentally: "someone had tried to poison me" Similar administer poison togive poison tomurder
   • ▪ adulterate or contaminate with poison: "he claimed the guards had poisoned his food" Similar contaminateput poison inadulteratetamper withspikelacedoctorpollutecontaminatetaintfoulbefouldirtyblightspoil
   • ▪ smear (a weapon or missile) with poison: "hunters would use the sap of monkshood to poison their spears"
   • ▪ prove harmful or destructive to: "the bombings poisoned the political atmosphere and deepened the social divide" Similar prejudicebiasjaundicecolourembittersourenvenomwarpcorruptsubvert
   • 2. (of a substance) reduce the activity of (a catalyst).

   Word Origin Middle English (denoting a harmful medicinal draught): from Old French poison ‘magic potion’, from Latin potio(n-) ‘potion’, related to potare ‘to drink’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. poisoner noun

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   2 days ago · Botulinum toxin, a poison produced by Clostridium botulinum bacteria, is the most toxic naturally occurring substance on Earth, blocking nerve signals to muscles to cause death by paralysis.

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   19 hours ago · A virus is a submicroscopic infectious agent that replicates only inside the living cells of an organism. [1] . Viruses infect all life forms, from animals and plants to microorganisms, including bacteria and archaea. [2] [3] Viruses are found in almost every ecosystem on Earth and are the most numerous type of biological entity.

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   2 days ago · noun. someone who kills with poison. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Poisoner." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/poisoner. Accessed 28 Jun. 2024. Copy citation. Examples from books and articles. loading examples... Word Family. poisoner poisoners. poison poisoned. the "poison" family.

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   4 days ago · Poison is a toxin that gets into the body by inhaling, swallowing, or absorption through the skin.” What is Venomous? Venomous creatures have special tools, like fangs, stingers, or even...

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   1 day ago · Arsenic - Wikipedia. Arsenic is a chemical element with the symbol As and the atomic number 33. It is a metalloid and one of the pnictogens, and therefore shares many properties with its group 15 neighbors phosphorus and antimony. Arsenic is a notoriously toxic heavy metal.

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   5 days ago · Effects. Diagnosis. Treatment. Frequently Asked Questions. Mercury is a heavy metal found in nature and exists in small doses in many household products. Mercury poisoning can occur when someone comes in contact with or ingests too much mercury. In minimal doses, mercury is generally considered safe.

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   5 days ago · Table of Contents. View All. Symptoms. Identification. What to Do. Seeking Medical Care. Complications. Poison sumac ( Toxicodendron vernix) contains a rash-inducing oil called urushiol. When this colorless, oily resin makes contact with skin, it can cause allergic contact dermatitis.