poisoning

poi·son

 (poi′zən)

n.

1. A substance that causes injury, illness, or death, especially by chemical means.

2. Something destructive or fatal.

3. Chemistry A substance that inhibits another substance or a reaction: a catalyst poison.

tr.v. poi·soned, poi·son·ing, poi·sons

1. To kill or harm with poison.

2. To put poison on or into: poisoning arrows; poisoned the drink.

3.

a. To pollute: Noxious fumes poison the air. See Synonyms at contaminate.

b. To have a harmful influence on; corrupt: Jealousy poisoned their friendship.

4. Chemistry & Physics To inhibit (a substance or reaction).

adj.

Poisonous.

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[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin pōtiō, pōtiōn-, drink; see pō(i)- in Indo-European roots.]

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poi′son·er n.

poisoning

(ˈpɔɪzənɪŋ)

n

the act of killing someone using a poisonous substanceaccidental exposure to a toxic substance

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	poisoning - the physiological state produced by a poison or other toxic substance intoxication, toxic condition physical condition, physiological condition, physiological state - the condition or state of the body or bodily functions alkali poisoning - poisoning resulting from the ingestion of an alkali compound (as lye or ammonia) caffeine intoxication, caffeinism - poisoning resulting from excessive intake of caffeine containing products carbon monoxide poisoning - a toxic condition that results from inhaling and absorbing carbon monoxide gas; "carbon monoxide combines with hemoglobin and displaces oxygen in the blood" cyanide poisoning - poisoning due to ingesting or inhaling cyanide; common in smoke from fires and in industrial chemicals ergotism - poisoning by ingestion of ergot-infected grain products; characterized by thirst and diarrhea and nausea and cramping and vomiting and abnormal cardiac rhythms; in severe cases it can cause seizures and gangrene of the limbs mercury poisoning - a toxic condition caused by ingesting or inhaling mercury; acute mercury poisoning causes a metallic taste and vomiting and diarrhea and kidney problems that may lead to death naphthalene poisoning - toxic condition resulting from inhaling or ingesting naphthalene nicotine poisoning - toxic condition caused by the ingestion or inhalation of large amounts of nicotine ophidism - poisoning by snake venom paraquat poisoning - poisoning caused by ingestion of paraquat; characterized by progressive damage to the esophagus and liver and kidneys pesticide poisoning - toxic condition resulting from ingesting or inhaling a pesticide salicylate poisoning - poisoning caused by the excessive ingestion of salicylates (usually aspirin)
	2.	poisoning - the act of giving poison to a person or animal with the intent to kill kill, putting to death, killing - the act of terminating a life gassing - the deliberate act of poisoning some person or animal with gas

Translations

otrava

Vergiftung

avvelenamentointossicazione

отравление

zastrupitev

отруєння

poisoning

[ˈpɔɪznɪŋ] N (lit, fig) → envenenamiento m, intoxicación f
to die of poisoning → morir envenenado or intoxicado

poisoning

[ˈpɔɪz^ənɪŋ] n (= action) → empoisonnement m

(by toxic substance) → intoxication f
mercury poisoning → intoxication f par le mercurepoison ivy n → sumac m vénéneux

poisoning

n (lit, fig) → Vergiftung f; the gradual poisoning of the atmosphere by … → die zunehmende Luftverpestung durch …; to die of poisoning → an einer Vergiftung sterben

poisoning

[ˈpɔɪznɪŋ] n (also) (fig) → avvelenamento
arsenic poisoning → avvelenamento da arsenico
to die of poisoning → morire avvelenato/a

poi·son·ing

n. envenenamiento, intoxicaciόn.

poisoning

n envenenamiento, intoxicación f; food — intoxicación alimentaria (form), intoxicación por alimentos, intoxicación por productos bacterianos en la comida