poisonous

Meanings

• adjective

  Containing or able to cause the death of living organisms or harm to living tissue when ingested, inhaled, or by contact.

  - "The mushroom was poisonous and should not be eaten."
  - "The snake's venom is a highly poisonous substance."
  - "Poisonous gases were released during the chemical spill."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈpɔɪznəs/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

nonpoisonous , unpoisonous

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Synonyms

attery , poisoned , toxic , venomous , toxic

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with poisonous
concoisons , repositions , positions , impositions

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Variants

List of all variants of poisonous that leads to same result
poisonous , poisonously

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Etymology

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Derived from the Old French word 'poison' meaning 'poison, venom, or deadly substance'.

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Trivia

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1. The deadliest poison known to man is tetrodotoxin, which is found in the pufferfish.

2. The first recorded use of poison in warfare was during the Hittite Empire around 1300 BC.

3. The term 'poison ivy' refers to the toxic plant that causes a rash when touched.

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Related Concepts

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1. Toxic: A term synonymous with poisonous, indicating the presence of a substance that can cause harm or death when ingested, inhaled, or by contact.

2. Venomous: A term used to describe organisms, such as snakes and spiders, that produce and inject venom, which is a poisonous substance.

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Culture

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In literature and mythology, poisonous has been used as a symbol of deceit, betrayal, and death. Poisonous snakes, such as the cobra and the mamba, have been depicted in various art forms and folktales.

How to Memorize "poisonous"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a red skull and crossbones symbol, which is commonly used to represent poisonous substances.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'poisonous' with the image of a deadly snake or a bottle of poison.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'People Often Eat Red Apples, But Not Sour Oranges' to remember that the letter 'P' in the alphabet is followed by 'O'.

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