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- Dictionarypoison/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
- 2. a substance that reduces the activity of a catalyst.
verb
- 1. administer poison to (a person or animal), either deliberately or accidentally: "someone had tried to poison me" Similar
- 2. (of a substance) reduce the activity of (a catalyst).
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1. a. : a substance that through its chemical action usually kills, injures, or impairs an organism. b (1) : something destructive or harmful. (2) : an object of aversion or abhorrence. 2. : a substance that inhibits the activity of another substance or the course of a reaction or process.
POISON definition: 1. a substance that can make people or animals ill or kill them if they eat or drink it: 2. to…. Learn more.
noun. any substance that can impair function, cause structural damage, or otherwise injure the body toxic. something that destroys, corrupts, etc. the poison of fascism. a substance that retards a chemical reaction or destroys or inhibits the activity of a catalyst.
Poison is a substance that can harm or even kill you. Arsenic and cyanide are both types of poison —so stay away from them! Mean people can also be poison, so stay away from them too. Poison refers to the harmful substance itself, or the act of giving it to someone.
6 days ago · poison is the general word: a poison for insects. A toxin is a poison produced by an organism; it is esp. used in medicine in reference to disease-causing bacterial secretions: A toxin produces diphtheria. venom is esp. used of the poisons secreted by certain animals, usually injected by bite or sting: the venom of a snake.
poi·son. (poi′zən) n. 1. A substance that causes injury, illness, or death, especially by chemical means. 2. Something destructive or fatal. 3. Chemistry A substance that inhibits another substance or a reaction: a catalyst poison.
noun. /ˈpɔɪzn/ [countable, uncountable] Idioms. a substance that causes death or harm if it gets into the body. Some mushrooms contain a deadly poison. How did he die? Was it poison? The dog was killed by rat poison (= poison intended to kill rats). to hunt with poison arrows. bombs containing poison gas. She had laced his drink with poison.
Material that causes illness or death when introduced into or absorbed by a living organism, esp. when able to kill by rapid action and when taken in small quantity; a substance of this kind. Also (esp. in early use): a drink containing such a substance. c1225 (?c1200)
POISON meaning: 1 : a substance that can cause people or animals to die or to become very sick if it gets into their bodies especially by being swallowed; 2 : something (such as an idea, emotion, or situation) that is very harmful or unpleasant
A poison is any chemical substance that is harmful or lethal to living organisms. The term is used in a wide range of scientific fields and industries, where it is often specifically defined. It may also be applied colloquially or figuratively, with a broad sense.
