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toxicity
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tox·ic·i·ty  (tk-ss-t)
n. pl. tox·ic·i·ties
1. The quality or condition of being toxic.
2. The degree to which a substance is toxic.

toxicity [tɒkˈsɪsɪtɪ]
n
1. the degree of strength of a poison
2. the state or quality of being poisonous
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.toxicity - the degree to which something is poisonoustoxicity - the degree to which something is poisonous
definite quantity - a specific measure of amount
cytotoxicity - the degree to which something is toxic to living cells
2.toxicity - grave harmfulness or deadlinesstoxicity - grave harmfulness or deadliness      
unwholesomeness, morbidness, morbidity - the quality of being unhealthful and generally bad for you
Translations
toxicity [ˌtɒkˈsɪsɪtɪ] Ntoxicidad f
toxicity [tɒkˈsɪsəti] ntoxicité f
toxicity
nGiftigkeit f, → Giftgehalt m


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Few if any cases of acute toxicity in humans have been documented, though animal studies have shown that ingesting small but frequent amounts can lead to diarrhea, growth retardation, infertility, low birth weight and even gout.
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7) When trichothecenes are given to animals in low concentrations, acute toxicity can occur in varying degrees.
 
 
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