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poisonous vs poison

poison vs poisonous

poisonous is not a noun while poison is a noun.

poisonous is an adjective but poison is not an adjective.

poisonous is not a verb while poison is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
poisonous No Yes No No
poison Yes No Yes No
poisonous (noun) poison (noun)
anything that harms or destroys
any substance that causes injury or illness or death of a living organism
poisonous (adjective) poison (adjective)
not safe to eat
marked by deep ill will; deliberately harmful
having the qualities or effects of a poison
poisonous (verb) poison (verb)
administer poison to
add poison to
kill with poison
kill by its poison
spoil as if by poison
Difference between poisonous and poison

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