toxicity

noun
🔊/tɒkˈsɪsəti/
🔊/tɑːkˈsɪsəti/
(plural toxicities)
(specialist)
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  1. [uncountable] the fact of being poisonous; the extent to which something is poisonous毒性;毒力
    • substances with high levels of toxicity毒性大的物质
    Topics The environmentc2
  2. [countable] the effect that a poisonous substance has毒性作用;毒性反应
    • Minor toxicities of this drug include nausea and vomiting.这种药的轻微毒性反应包括恶心和呕吐。🔊🔊