poisoning


Definition: Meaning of, poisoning in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈpɔɪznɪŋ /

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poisoning poisonings
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  1. illness caused by swallowing, touching, or breathing in a poisonous substance
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  2. the act of giving poison to someone
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poisoning used in phrases

  • alkali poisoning (noun)
    1. as lye or ammonia poisoning resulting from the ingestion of an alkali compound
  • blood poisoning (noun)
    1. a serious illness in which an infection spreads through your blood
  • carbon monoxide poisoning (noun)
    1. a toxic condition that results from inhaling and absorbing carbon monoxide gas
  • cyanide poisoning (noun)
    1. poisoning due to ingesting or inhaling cyanide; common in smoke from fires and in industrial chemicals
  • food poisoning (noun)
    1. a stomach illness caused by eating food that contains harmful BACTERIA, so that you VOMIT
  • lead poisoning (noun)
    1. toxic condition produced by the absorption of excessive lead into the system
  • malathion poisoning (noun)
    1. a toxic condition caused by inhaling or ingesting the insecticide malathion
  • mercury poisoning (noun)
    1. a toxic condition caused by ingesting or inhaling mercury; acute mercury poisoning causes a metallic taste and vomiting and diarrhoea and kidney problems that may lead to death
  • mushroom poisoning (noun)
    1. especially Amanita species toxic condition caused by eating certain species of mushrooms
  • naphthalene poisoning (noun)
    1. toxic condition resulting from inhaling or ingesting naphthalene
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