toxicity
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In a scientific sense, this word describes a measurable biological reaction, often linked to dosage and lethal thresholds. It is a clinical term used to quantify danger in chemistry and medicine.
Uncountable when discussing the chemical property of a poison. Countable when referring to specific types or levels of poisonous effects in a medical study.
Meanings
Noun
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The degree to which a substance is poisonous or harmful to a living organism.
"The laboratory tested the toxicity of the new pesticide."
Noun
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The quality of being very unpleasant, malicious, or harmful in a social or emotional environment.
"The manager was fired after reports of the toxicity within his department."