Synonyms for poisonousness


Grammar : Noun
Spell : poi-zuh-nuh s
Phonetic Transcription : ˈpɔɪ zə nəs

Top 10 synonyms for poisonousness Other synonyms for the word poisonousness

Définition of poisonousness

Origin :
  • 1570s, from poison (n.) + -ous. Failed 16c. rivals were poisonsome, poisonful, poisony. Earlier poisoned was used (late 15c.). Related: Poisonously; poisonousness.
  • noun malevolence
Example sentences :
  • The poisonousness of this latter salt, apart from all other objections, rules such a method out.
  • Extract from : « Acetylene, The Principles Of Its Generation And Use » by F. H. Leeds
  • Primitive literature and legend are full of stories of the poisonousness of human saliva and the deadliness of the human bite.
  • Extract from : « Preventable Diseases » by Woods Hutchinson
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