poison

[ poi-zuh n ]
/ ˈpɔɪ zən /

noun

verb (used with object)

adjective

causing poisoning; poisonous: a poison shrub.

Origin of poison

1200–50; Middle English puisun < Old French < Latin pōtiōn- (stem of pōtiō) drink, potion, poisonous draught

SYNONYMS FOR poison

1 Poison, toxin, venom are terms for any substance that injures the health or destroys life when absorbed into the system, especially of a higher animal. Poison is the general word: a poison for insects. A toxin is a poison produced by an organism; it is especially used in medicine in reference to disease-causing bacterial secretions: A toxin produces diphtheria. Venom is especially used of the poisons secreted by certain animals, usually injected by bite or sting: the venom of a snake.
7 contaminate, pollute, taint.

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British Dictionary definitions for poison

poison
/ (ˈpɔɪzən) /

noun

verb (tr)

Derived forms of poison

poisoner, noun

Word Origin for poison

C13: from Old French puison potion, from Latin pōtiō a drink, esp a poisonous one, from pōtāre to drink

Medical definitions for poison

poison
[ poizən ]

n.

A substance taken internally or applied externally that is injurious to health or dangerous to life.
A chemical substance that inhibits another substance or a reaction.

v.

To kill or harm with poison.

Idioms and Phrases with poison

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