toxicity

/tɑkˈsɪsɪɾi/
/tɒkˈsɪsɪti/
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Other forms: toxicities

Definitions of toxicity
  1. noun
    the degree to which something is poisonous
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    types:
    cytotoxicity
    the degree to which something is toxic to living cells
    type of:
    definite quantity
    a specific measure of amount
  2. noun
    grave harmfulness or deadliness
    synonyms: perniciousness
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    type of:
    morbidity, morbidness, unwholesomeness
    the quality of being unhealthful and generally bad for you
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