poison vs poisonous substance
poisonous substance vs poisonpoison and poisonous substance both are nouns.
poison is a verb but poisonous substance is not a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| poison | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| poisonous substance | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
poison and poisonous substance
are synonyms defined as:
- poison and poisonous substance: any substance that causes injury or illness or death of a living organism
Other synonyms of poison include
toxicant.
| poison (noun) | poisonous substance (noun) |
|---|---|
| anything that harms or destroys | any substance that causes injury or illness or death of a living organism |
| any substance that causes injury or illness or death of a living organism |
| poison (verb) | poisonous substance (verb) |
|---|---|
| administer poison to | |
| add poison to | |
| kill with poison | |
| kill by its poison | |
| spoil as if by poison |
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