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Meaning
Noun
●
In Poisons & Toxicology:
A
substance
that is
harmful
or
lethal
to a
living
organism
when ingested.
●
Anything
harmful
to a person or thing.
●
An
intoxicating
drink
; a
liquor
. (note: this
sense
is
chiefly
encountered
in the
phrases
"name your
poison
" and "
what's your poison
?")
●
In Chemistry & Poisons:
Any
substance
that
inhibits
catalytic
activity.
Verb
●
To use
poison
to
kill
or
paralyse
(somebody).
●
To
pollute
; to cause to become poisonous.
●
In Poisons:
To cause to become much worse.
●
To cause (someone) to
hate
or to have
unfair
negative
opinions.
●
In Chemistry:
To
inhibit
the
catalytic activity
of.
●
In Computing:
To place
false
information into (a
cache
) as part of an exploit.
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Origin
poison
English
poison
Old French (842-ca. 1400)
potio
Latin
poto
Latin
potus
Latin
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Atter
Bane
Contaminant
Pollutant
Toxin
Contaminate
Pollute
Taint
Corrupt
Related
Toxin
Venom
Neurotoxin
Cyanide
Infect
Toxins
Drug
Pesticide
Harm
Paralyze
Trap
Arsenic
Kill
Suffocate
Toxic
Chemical
Blood
Fungus
Slime
Attack
Cleanse
Deadly
Ruin
Destroy
Injure
Disease
Damage
Weedkiller
Incinerate
Purify
Substance
Carcinogen
Pill
Bile
Alcohol
Irritate
Strychnine
Contaminant
Pollutant
Torture
Medication
Hurt
Weapon
Lethal
Dismember
Snake
Venomous
Mercury
Insect
Killer
Cure
Overpower
Acid
Virus
Plague
More
Rhymes
Foison
Poison
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