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poison meaning in Sanskrit

विष viṣa

UK/ˈpɔɪ.zən/

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British/ˈpoj.zən/

poison in Sanskrit: विष (viṣa). In English, poison means a substance that is harmful or lethal to a living organism when ingested.

Sanskrit words for poison

something that harms
विष viṣa
substance harmful to a living organism
विष viṣa

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

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Questions about poison in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of poison in Sanskrit?
Poison in Sanskrit is विष (viṣa).
poison इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Poison: विष (viṣa).
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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