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toxicity
nounfemininetechnicalcommon/tɔsisiˈdadɨ/to·xi·ci·da·de
Definition
1Degree or quality of being toxic; the capacity of a substance to cause harmful effects in an organism.
Usage examples
“The toxicity of that pesticide is high for beneficial insects.”
“The study assessed the toxicity of the new drug in rats.”
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acute toxicitychronic toxicitytoxicity leveltoxicity assessment