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toxicity

/tɒkˈsɪs.ɪ.ti/

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noun

C1formalcommonscientific/tɒkˈsɪs.ɪ.ti/

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A noun referring to the degree to which a substance is poisonous, or the quality of being gravely harmful or deadly.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее степень ядовитости вещества или свойство быть крайне вредным или смертельным.esCualidad de ser venenoso o tóxico, referida al grado de toxicidad de una sustancia o a la capacidad de causar daño grave o la muerte. También se usa para designar algo extremadamente dañino o perjudicial.frNom désignant le caractère toxique d'une substance, c'est-à-dire sa capacité à nuire ou à être mortelle pour un organisme, ou par extension le caractère extrêmement nocif ou dangereux de quelque chose.deSubstantiv, das den Grad der Giftigkeit eines Stoffes oder die Eigenschaft bezeichnet, extrem schädlich oder tödlich zu sein.ptSubstantivo que indica o grau de toxicidade de uma substância ou a qualidade de ser extremamente prejudicial ou letal.zh物质具有毒性的程度,也指某事物极其有害或致命。arاسم يدل على درجة سمية المادة أو كونها ضارة جداً أو قاتلة.

  1. Degree of being poisonous B2 formal medical

    The level or extent to which a substance can cause harm or death to a living organism.

    • The toxicity of the chemical was tested in the laboratory.
    • High levels of toxicity in the water supply posed a serious health risk.
    • The plant's toxicity makes it dangerous for pets to ingest.

    ruТоксичностьesToxicidadfrtoxicitédeToxizitätptToxicidadezh毒性arسُمِّيَّة

    Synonymes: deadlinessharmfulnesslethalitynoxiousnessvirulence

  2. Harmfulness or deadliness B2 formal

    The quality of being extremely harmful, dangerous, or destructive, often in a figurative sense.

    • The toxicity of the online debate drove many users away.
    • The workplace culture was marked by a high level of toxicity.
    • The toxicity of their relationship eventually led to a breakup.

    ruТоксичностьesToxicidad (cualidad de dañino o mortal)frToxicité (nocivité, dangerosité)deToxizitätptToxicidadezh毒性arالسُّمِّيَّة

    Synonymes: dangerousnessdeadlinessdestructivenessharmfulnesslethalitynoxiousnessvirulence

    Antonymes: benignitysafety

  • toxicities plural form
  • toxicities' possessive plural form
  • toxicity's possessive singular form