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toxicity

[ tok-sis-i-tee ]

noun

plural toxicities.
  1. the quality, relative degree, or specific degree of being toxic or poisonous:

    to determine the toxicity of arsenic.



toxicity

/ ɒˈɪɪɪ /

noun

  1. the degree of strength of a poison
  2. the state or quality of being poisonous
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • p·ٴdz·i·ٲ noun
  • ԴDztdz·i·ٲ noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of toxicity1

First recorded in 1880–85; toxic + -ity
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Example Sentences

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Although most of the marine mammals affected by domoic acid toxicity are California sea lions, other animals are also susceptible to its effects, according to the Marine Mammal Center.

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Covenant Children's Hospital in nearby Lubbock told the BBC it has treated several unvaccinated children with measles for vitamin A toxicity - some had used it a preventative measure.

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"Our company unequivocally condemns all forms of violence and tensions that fuel a climate of toxicity that undermines all progress."

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"Although we lack high-quality data determining the exact amount of takes to be lethal, just one kernel seems to be enough to cause significant toxicity and even death."

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In Lubbock, Covenant's Children's Hospital has treated several children for Vitamin A toxicity after they were sent to the hospital for measles complications.

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