Meaning | Any substance that causes injury or illness or death of a living organism. |
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Synonyms | poison, poisonous substance |
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Narrower | atropine | A poisonous crystalline alkaloid extracted from the nightshade family |
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hyoscyamine | A poisonous crystalline alkaloid (isometric with atropine but more potent) |
toxin | A poisonous substance produced during the metabolism and growth of certain microorganisms and some higher plant and animal species |
Broader | substance | A particular kind or species of matter with uniform properties |
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Spanish | ponzoña, tósigo, toxina, veneno |
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Catalan | metzina, tòxic, verí |
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