toxicity
nounfemininetécnico/tɔsisiˈdadɨ/medium
to·xi·ci·da·de
Definition
Degree or quality of being toxic; the capacity of a substance to cause harmful effects in an organism.
The toxicity of that pesticide is high for beneficial insects.
The study assessed the toxicity of the new drug in rats.
Common collocations
acute toxicitychronic toxicitytoxicity leveltoxicity assessment
Etymology
Do grego 'toxikón' (veneno) + sufixo '-idade'.