toxicity
noun/tɒkˈsɪsəti/
/tɑːkˈsɪsəti/
(plural toxicities)
(specialist)- [uncountable] the fact of being poisonous; the extent to which something is poisonous
- substances with high levels of toxicity
- [countable] the effect that a poisonous substance has
- Minor toxicities of this drug include nausea and vomiting.
- [uncountable] the quality of being very harmful or unpleasant
- Staff members spoke about a culture of toxicity and abuse in the workplace.
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