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Having the qualities or effects of poison; venomous; baneful; corrupting; noxious.

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  1. a. Having the qualities or effects of poison; venomous; baneful; corrupting; noxious.
  2. adj. having the qualities or effects of a poison
  3. adj. not safe to eat
  4. adj. marked by deep ill will; deliberately harmful
  5. Having the qualities or effects of poison; venomous; baneful; corrupting; noxious. Shak. -- Poi"son*ous*ly, adv. -- Poi"son*ous*ness, n.
  6. Having the qualities or effects of poison; venomous; baneful;corrupting; noxious. Shak.-- Poi"son*ous*ly, adv.-- Poi"son*ous*ness, n.
  7. j:100 s. having the qualities or effects of a poison s. not safe to eat s. marked by deep ill will; deliberately harmful