toxicity

American  

[tok-sis-i-tee] / tɒkˈsɪs ɪ ti /

noun

plural

toxicities

1. the quality, relative degree, or specific degree of being toxic or poisonous.

   to determine the toxicity of arsenic.

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toxicity British  

/ tɒkˈsɪsɪtɪ /

noun

1. the degree of strength of a poison

2. the state or quality of being poisonous

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Other Word Forms

• hypertoxicity noun
• nontoxicity noun

Etymology

Origin of toxicity

First recorded in 1880–85; toxic + -ity

Example Sentences

The score accounted for how frequently specific pesticides were found, the amounts detected, and the relative toxicity of each chemical.

From Science Daily

The study also uncovered an unexpected link between mitochondrial problems and tau toxicity.

From Science Daily

Patient deaths are likely to raise some concerns, though the Swiss drugmaker’s comments suggest not all were related to liver toxicity, Citi says.

From The Wall Street Journal

"We saw total tumor regression and long-term prevention of recurrence, all without seeing any systemic toxicity."

From Science Daily

Microbial testing found bacterial colony levels remained within acceptable limits for non-antimicrobial biodegradable films, suggesting low toxicity.

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