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poi·son·ous
 poisonous
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- pronunciation:
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- Word Parts
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adjective |
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When something is poisonous, it can cause great harm if it is touched or eaten. It can hurt animals, people, or plants very much. Some poisonous things can even kill.
My dad showed us some poisonous mushrooms when we were hiking in the woods. He told us not to touch them.- similar words:
- deadly
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deadly |
| derivations: |
poisonously (adv.), poisonousness (n.) |
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