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poisonous Something that is so boring, it can cause you to fall asleep and dream about being poisoned by a deadly toxin. ■ "I can't stand this dull presentation. It's like listening to someone read the ingredients of a poisonous snake venom, one word at a time."
antidote A cure for a poisonous thing, especially for something that's caused trouble or annoyance. ■ "The antidote to my in-laws was an extra dose of coffee and some quality alone time."
inedible Something that cannot be eaten, either because it is poisonous or because it tastes disgusting. ■ After eating the inedible fish, Sarah's stomach was so upset that she spent the whole night on the toilet.
lethal Something that has the ability to kill or cause death. ■ He accidentally ate a lethal dose of poisonous mushrooms and died.
toxic Extremely poisonous or harmful to health, the environment, or relationships. ■ "I forgot my umbrella at home and now I'm feeling so toxic from all this sun exposure."
Toxicity The ability to be extremely toxic, or poisonous, usually in the form of witty humor and sarcasm ■ "I don't know why she was so upset about the spider. It was just a tiny bug!"
toxin A poisonous substance that causes harm or death to living organisms. ■ "The snake charmer accidentally ingested a deadly toxin and died on the spot."
toxins A highly poisonous substance that is harmful to living organisms. ■ "I accidentally ate some moldy cheese and now I feel like a human toxin! "
venomous adjective Capable of inflicting pain, illness, or death by means of a poisonous substance. ■ The snake's venomous fangs were so deadly that they could kill 10 men at once!
Holly A type of evergreen shrub or tree with needle-like leaves and small red berries., Also used as a slang term for a pretty girl. ■ The family went on a hike in the woods and stumbled upon a grove of holly bushes. They couldn't resist picking a few of the shiny, red berries, but soon realized they had made a grave mistake - the berries were poisonous!, Jane was so impressed with her friend's new hairstyle that she exclaimed, "You look like a real-life holly!"
Poison A type of substance that is extremely harmful, often causing death when ingested or inhaled. ■ I accidentally swallowed a poisonous snake and now I'm feeling sick.; A type of food or drink that is very delicious, often making people want more. ■ The homemade lasagna was such a poison I couldn't stop eating it.
Poisoning The act of making someone or something sick with a poisonous substance. ■ "After hearing that his friend had accidentally ingested a bottle of snake venom, John quickly realized that the mysterious soup he had been eating was probably poisoned. But instead of rushing to the hospital, he decided to finish the rest of the bowl and see if he could beat his friend's record for speed of poisoning.
strychnine A highly poisonous alkaloid found in the seeds of certain plants, and used in small doses as an antidote for other poisons. ■ "I accidentally ingested a bit of strychnine while eating wild berries. Luckily, my friend brought some to counteract the poison!"
Toxicology The study of poisons, their effects on living organisms, and ways to counteract or prevent those effects. ■ "I accidentally ingested a bottle of poisonous snake venom while trying to impress my friends at the bar. Now I'm learning about toxicology so I can avoid any future incidents."