Poisonous: meaning, definitions and examples
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poisonous
[ ˈpɔɪzənəs ]
Translations
Translations of the word "poisonous" in other languages:
🇵🇹 venenoso
🇮🇳 विषैला
🇩🇪 giftig
🇮🇩 beracun
🇺🇦 отруйний
🇵🇱 trujący
🇯🇵 毒のある
🇫🇷 toxique
🇪🇸 venenoso
🇹🇷 zehirli
🇰🇷 독이 있는
🇸🇦 سام
🇨🇿 jedovatý
🇸🇰 jedovatý
🇨🇳 有毒的
🇸🇮 strupen
🇮🇸 eitrað
🇰🇿 улы
🇬🇪 მოწამლული
🇦🇿 zəhərli
🇲🇽 venenoso
Word origin
The word 'poisonous' originated in the late 14th century from the Old French word 'poisonos'. It is derived from the Latin word 'poisonosus', which means 'full of poison'. The concept of poison has been known to humans for centuries, with various substances being used for harmful purposes throughout history.
See also: poison, poisoning, poisonousness, poisons.