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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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