POISONOUS Definition & Meaning

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poisonous

[ poi-zuh-nuhs ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

full of or containing poison:
poisonous air; a poisonous substance.
harmful; destructive:
poisonous to animals; poisonous rumors.
deeply malicious; malevolent:
poisonous efforts.

poisonous

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adjective

having the effects or qualities of a poison
capable of killing or inflicting injury; venomous
corruptive or malicious

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Derived Forms

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of poisonous¹

First recorded in 1565–75; poison + -ous

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But the poisonous plant is expected to be hanging around when they reopen.

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Timothy makes a poisonous shake for Victoria, Saxon and himself to drink.

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But I’m telling you now, if anyone puts their hands on Belinda, I will send White a box full of poisonous fruit from a pong pong tree.

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Other ingredients sometimes used are the poisonous metal, mercury, and kojic acid - a by-product from the manufacture of the Japanese alcoholic drink, sake.

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