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poisonous
adjective /ˈpɔɪ.zən.əs/Definition
B2 very harmful and able to cause illness or death: poisonous chemicals Can you tell the difference between poisonous mushrooms and edible varieties?Poisoning and allergy B2 A poisonous animal or insect uses poison in order to defend itself: a poisonous snake › very unpleasant and unkind: He said some poisonous things to me.Saddening, shocking and upsetting
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Synonyms and related words:
- allergen noun
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- allergy noun
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