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poisons
We have found lemma(root) word of poisons : poison.
Definitions
[ˈpɔɪzn], (Noun)
Definitions:
- a substance that is capable of causing the illness or death of a living organism when introduced or absorbed
(e.g: he killed himself with poison)
- a substance that reduces the activity of a catalyst
Phrases:
- poison the well
- what's your poison?
Origin
:
Middle English (denoting a harmful medicinal draught): from Old French poison ‘magic potion’, from Latin potio(n-) ‘potion’, related to potare ‘to drink’
[ˈpɔɪzn], (Verb)
Definitions:
- administer poison to (a person or animal), either deliberately or accidentally
(e.g: someone had tried to poison me)
- (of a substance) reduce the activity of (a catalyst)
Phrases:
- poison the well
- what's your poison?
Origin
:
Middle English (denoting a harmful medicinal draught): from Old French poison ‘magic potion’, from Latin potio(n-) ‘potion’, related to potare ‘to drink’
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