toxicity
/tɒkˈsɪsəti/ noun [U]Definition
› the fact that something is poisonous or the degree to which it is poisonous: The toxicity of the drug severely limits its use. The paint has a very low toxicity to children and household pets.
(Definition of toxicity noun from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary
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