toxicity
noun/tɒkˈsɪsɪti/
Frequency rank: #7,015 most common English word
Meaning
the quality of being poisonous or harmful to living organisms.
Example sentence
The scientists measured the toxicity of the chemical before allowing it near food supplies.
Synonyms & related words
- poisonousness
- harmfulness
- danger
- deadliness
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