Poisonous
Meaning
(of a substance or plant) causing or capable of causing death or illness if taken into the body.
Pronunciation
UK ˈpɔɪzənəs
US ˈpɔɪzənəs
Example Sentences
- Sulphuric acid is a chemical that is very poisonous to humans.
- There are up to 1,500 different species of spiders, and some of them are poisonous while others are totally harmless.
- [Fugu], or the pufferfish, is often classed as the world's most poisonous food.
- It crossed the Atlantic from Mexico, was suspected of being poisonous for decades, and only later conquered Naples.
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