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poisonous substance

noun as in toxin

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An oily, black, poisonous substance partly soluble in alcohol was obtained.

The poisonous substance which they produce is absorbed by the blood.

It is quite probable, however, that a poisonous substance is generated by the mould fungus, which cannot be destroyed in this way.

Gas is a dangerous servant, because it contains a very poisonous substance, carbon monoxide.

In this condition probably some specially poisonous substance is developed in them.

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On this page you'll find 13 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to poisonous substance, such as: contamination, germ, infection, venom, virus, and blight.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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