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poison meaning in Tamil

விடம் viṭam

UK/ˈpɔɪ.zən/

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British/ˈpoj.zən/

poison in Tamil: விடம் (viṭam), நஞ்சு (nañcu). In English, poison means a substance that is harmful or lethal to a living organism when ingested.

Tamil words for poison

substance harmful to a living organism
விடம் viṭam, நஞ்சு nañcu

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 Tamil

What is the meaning of poison in Tamil?
Poison in Tamil is விடம் (viṭam), நஞ்சு (nañcu).
poison என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Poison: விடம் (viṭam), நஞ்சு (nañcu).
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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