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, nounWord 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
[ poi′zən ]
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.
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