Lethal and Toxic

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Lethal adjective - Likely to cause or capable of causing death.

Usage example: we were lucky that the snake's venom wasn't lethal, and our friend turned out to be all right

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Toxic is a synonym for lethal in poisonous topic. In some cases you can use "Toxic" instead an adjective "Lethal".

Nearby Word: lethality

Toxic adjective - Containing or contaminated with a substance capable of injuring or killing a living thing.

Usage example: certain plants are toxic if eaten

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Lethal is a synonym for toxic in poisonous topic. You can use "Lethal" instead an adjective "Toxic", if it concerns topics such as fatal.

Nearby Words: toxicant, toxin

To the vast majority of animals, the sap of the eucalyptus tree is toxic and lethal to ingest.

Source: Useful Notes / Australian Wildlife
It's also moderately toxic (the lethal dose for an average human is ~50g), so it's just a matter of choosing a lesser evil.

Source: Lite Crème
It is also highly toxic and can (and does, though its use is controversial) serve as an incredibly lethal firebomb.

Source: Technicolor Science

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