Poisonousness

Poisonousness
Poisonous Poi"son*ous, a. Having the qualities or effects of poison; venomous; baneful; corrupting; noxious. --Shak. -- {Poi"son*ous*ly}, adv. -- {Poi"son*ous*ness}, n. [1913 Webster]

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