toxicology noun

/ˌtɒk.sɪˈkɒl.ə.dʒi/

/ˌtɑːk.sɪˈkɑː.lə-/ n [U]

Definition

the scientific study of the characteristics and effects of poisons

/ˌtɒk.sɪˈkɒl.ə.dʒɪst/

/ˌtɑːk.sɪˈkɑː.lə-/ n [C]

a person who studies or knows a lot about poisons

(Definition of toxicology noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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