sublethal

[suhb-lee-thuhl]

sub·le·thal

[suhb-lee-thuhl]
adjective
almost lethal or fatal: a sublethal dose of poison.

Origin:
1890–95; sub- + lethal
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Sublethal is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare.
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sublethal sub·le·thal (sŭb-lē'thəl)
adj.
Not sufficient to cause death.


sub·le'thal·ly adv.

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