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more unpoisonous
poi·son·ous
/
ˈpɔɪ
zə
nəs
/
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poi
-z
uh
-n
uh
s
]
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adjective
1.
full of or containing
poison
:
poisonous air; a poisonous substance.
2.
harmful; destructive:
poisonous to animals; poisonous rumors.
3.
deeply malicious; malevolent:
poisonous efforts.
Origin:
1565–75;
poison
+
-ous
Related forms
poi·son·ous·ly,
adverb
poi·son·ous·ness,
noun
non·poi·son·ous,
adjective
non·poi·son·ous·ly,
adverb
non·poi·son·ous·ness,
noun
sem·i·poi·son·ous,
adjective
sem·i·poi·son·ous·ly,
adverb
un·poi·son·ous,
adjective
un·poi·son·ous·ly,
adverb
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World English Dictionary
poisonous
(ˈpɔɪzənəs)
—
adj
1.
having the effects or qualities of a poison
2.
capable of killing or inflicting injury; venomous
3.
corruptive or malicious
'poisonously
—
adv
'poisonousness
—
n
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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Medical Dictionary
poisonous
poi·son·ous (poi'zə-nəs)
adj.
Relating to or caused by a poison.
The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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