poison
Definitions of poison
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any substance that causes injury or illness or death of a living organismtypes:toxina poisonous substance produced during the metabolism and growth of certain microorganisms and some higher plant and animal species
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"Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare, Act V
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