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counterpoison

counterpoison noun: a poison used against another poison, serving as an antidote.

Noun

counterpoison (plural counterpoisons)

  1. A poison used against another poison, serving as an antidote.

counterpoison meaning in Tamil

counterpoison in Tamil

எதிர்நச்சு, நச்செதிர்ப்பி

Forms of counterpoison

pluralcounterpoisons

Origin of counterpoison

From counter- + poison.

Questions about counterpoison

What does counterpoison mean?
Counterpoison means a poison used against another poison, serving as an antidote.
What is counterpoison in Tamil?
Counterpoison in Tamil is எதிர்நச்சு, நச்செதிர்ப்பி. See Counterpoison meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is counterpoison?
Counterpoison is a noun.
What is the plural of counterpoison?
The plural of counterpoison is counterpoisons.

Words near counterpoison in the dictionary

  1. counterpoise-lifts
  2. counterpoised
  3. counterpoises
  4. counterpoiseth
  5. counterpoising
  6. counterpoison
  7. counterpoisons
  8. counterpolarization
  9. counterpolarizations
  10. counterpolarize
  11. counterpolarized

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