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nonpoisonous

British  
/ nɒnˈpɔɪzənəs /

adjective

  1. not having the effects or qualities of a poison

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While the leaves and flowers of any nonpoisonous plant can be infused in boiling water to make a tealike beverage, only Camellia sinensis makes real tea.

From Seattle Times

A few canoers pointed out snakes in the water or on the banks but got only quick glimpses to determine they were nonpoisonous.

From Washington Times

Murray saw him and said, “It’s OK. He’s the nonpoisonous kind.”

From Washington Times

This will give them a chance to exercise this innate behavior with a safe source of nonpoisonous plant life.

From Science Magazine

“If you took people outside like this, they wouldn’t know what was poisonous or nonpoisonous,” Hearl said.

From Washington Post