Poisonousness

Pronunciation: /ˈpɔɪzənəsˈnɛs/

Poisonousness (noun)

  1. The degree to which something can cause illness or death when it is eaten, breathed in, or touched.
  2. How dangerous a substance is because it can harm people or animals.

Examples

  • The report measured the harmful toxicity level of the chemical.
  • High harmful toxicity level can harm people quickly.