poisons
Deadly when ingested
Poisons are substances that cause illness, injury, or death when introduced into or absorbed by a living organism.
The term covers everything from arsenic to venom to toxic gases.
Figuratively, poison describes anything corrupting or destructive: a poison in the political system, That relationship was poison.
To poison is to administer poison or to corrupt: Someone poisoned the well—literally or figuratively.
What's your poison? is a joking way to ask what someone wants to drink.
Toxic metalloid element
- cyanideToxic carbon-nitrogen compound
- strychnineHighly toxic plant alkaloid
- ricinToxic castor compound
- hemlockPoisonous umbellifer or conifer
belladonna · mercury · lead · thallium · cadmium · methanol · formaldehyde · carbon monoxide
Capable of causing harm
- corruptionDishonest abuse of power
- hatredIntense hostile aversion
- bitternessSharp, unpleasant taste or feeling
- maliceIntent to cause harm
envy · resentment · grudge · spite · venom · vitriol · contaminate · taint
Hooded venomous serpent
- viperFanged toxic serpent
- mambaFast, lethal African serpent
- rattlesnakeViper with segmented tail noisemaker
- adderSmall venomous snake
asp · black widow · scorpion · box jellyfish · stonefish · pufferfish · cone snail · blue-ringed octopus
Environment-harming agent
- contaminantSubstance that pollutes
- dioxinChlorinated aromatic toxin
- asbestosFibrous fireproofing mineral
- carcinogenCancer-promoting agent
lead paint · runoff · bioaccumulation · groundwater · industrial waste · smog · acid rain · microplastics
arsenic
Toxic metalloid element
- cyanideToxic carbon-nitrogen compound
- strychnineHighly toxic plant alkaloid
- ricinToxic castor compound
hemlock · belladonna · mercury · lead · thallium · cadmium · methanol · formaldehyde · carbon monoxide · chloroform
toxic
Capable of causing harm
- corruptionDishonest abuse of power
- hatredIntense hostile aversion
- bitternessSharp, unpleasant taste or feeling
malice · envy · resentment · grudge · spite · venom · vitriol · contaminate · taint · corrupt
cobra
Hooded venomous serpent
- viperFanged toxic serpent
- mambaFast, lethal African serpent
- rattlesnakeViper with segmented tail noisemaker
adder · asp · black widow · scorpion · box jellyfish · stonefish · pufferfish · cone snail · blue-ringed octopus · fang
pollutant
Environment-harming agent
- contaminantSubstance that pollutes
- dioxinChlorinated aromatic toxin
- asbestosFibrous fireproofing mineral
carcinogen · lead paint · runoff · bioaccumulation · groundwater · industrial waste · smog · acid rain · microplastics · heavy metals
- Toxicstoxins, toxicity, carcinogens, mutagens, teratogens
- Hazard Safetyhazardous materials, hazmat, dangerous goods, warning signs, safety signs
- hazardous materialshazardous materials, hazmat, toxic substances, hazardous waste, flammables
- shipping restrictionshazmat, prohibited items, flammables, explosives, weapons
- toxic wastehazardous waste, chemical waste, industrial waste, toxic sludge, nuclear waste
- chemicalschemicals, compounds, acids, reagents, solutions
poisonscures
Remedies that heal
antidotes · remedies · medicines · treatments · therapeutics
poisonspurifiers
Things that cleanse substances
cleansers · detoxifiers · neutralizers · decontaminants · cleans
poisonsnutrients
Vital dietary substances
nourishments · sustenance · foods · vitamins · supplements
- food poisoningSickness from contaminated eating
- poison ivyAllergenic vine causing rash
- rat poisonToxic substance targeting rodents
- arsenic poisoningHarmful exposure to element 33
- sun poisoningSevere reaction to UV overexposure
- poison oakUrushiol-bearing shrub causing dermatitis
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