poison /poiˈzn/

1. Any substance which, taken into or formed in the body, destroys life or impairs health
2. Any malignant influence
3. A substance that inhibits the activity of a catalyst (chem)
4. A material that absorbs neutrons and so interferes with the working of a nuclear reactor

1. To administer poison to
2. To injure or kill with poison
3. To put poison on or in
4. To taint
5. To mar
6. To embitter
7. To corrupt
8. To infect

Poisonous

poiˈsonable adjective

poiˈsoner noun

poiˈsonous adjective

1. Having the quality or effect of poison
2. Noxious
3. Malicious
4. Offensive (informal)

poiˈsonously adverb

poiˈsonousness noun

poisoned chalice noun

An apparent gift or benefit that is likely to cause great trouble to the recipient

poiˈson-fang noun

One of two large tubular teeth in the upper jaw of venomous snakes, through which poison passes from glands at their roots when the animal bites

poison gas noun

Any injurious gas used in warfare

poiˈson-gland noun

A gland that secretes poison

poison ivy, poison oak, poison sumac or poison sumach noun

Names for various N American sumacs with ulcerating juice

poiˈson-nut noun

Nux vomica

poison pen noun

A writer of malicious anonymous letters

poison pill noun (informal)

1. Any of various actions, such as merger, takeover or recapitalization, taken by a company to prevent or deter a threatened takeover bid
2. A clause or clauses in a company's articles of association put into effect by an unwanted takeover bid, and making such a takeover less attractive

what's your poison? (informal)

What would you like to drink?

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