veneno

Definitions of veneno
  1. noun
    something causing misery or death
    synonyms: azote, castigo, lacra, perdición, plaga, ruina
  2. noun
    any substance that causes injury or illness or death of a living organism
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    atropina
    a poisonous crystalline alkaloid extracted from the nightshade family; used as an antispasmodic and to dilate the eye pupil; also administered in large amounts as an antidote for organophosphate nerve agents or organophosphate insecticides
    toxina
    a poisonous substance produced during the metabolism and growth of certain microorganisms and some higher plant and animal species
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