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poison in Persian

زَهْر zahr

UK/ˈpɔɪ.zən/

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British/ˈpoj.zən/

poison in Persian: زَهْر (zahr). In English, poison means a substance that is harmful or lethal to a living organism when ingested.

Persian words for poison

substance harmful to a living organism
زَهْر zahr

English meaning of poison

  1. noun A substance that is harmful or lethal to a living organism when ingested.
  2. noun Anything harmful to a person or thing.
  3. noun An alcoholic drink. (Mainly in the phrases "name your poison" and "what's your poison?").
  4. noun Any substance that inhibits catalytic activity.

Full definition of poison

poison in a sentence

  • Near-synonym: (loosely) venom
  • We used a poison to kill the weeds.
  • Gossip is a malicious poison.

Synonyms of poison

All synonyms of poison

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Questions about poison in Persian

What is the meaning of poison in Persian?
Poison in Persian is زَهْر (zahr).
معنی poison چیست؟
Poison: زَهْر (zahr).
What does poison mean in English?
Poison means a substance that is harmful or lethal to a living organism when ingested.

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