POISON — (Heb. חֵמָה, לַצֲבָה, מְרֵרָה, רֹאשׁ (רוֹשׁ), רַעַל, תַּרְצֵלָה; Akk. imtu, martu; Ug. ḥmt). The biblical terms for poison are derived mainly from two sources: types of poisonous plants and the poisonous venom of snakes and other reptiles. Many… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
poison — n Poison, venom, virus, toxin, bane mean matter or a substance that when present in an organism or intro duced into it produces an injurious or deadly effect. Poison is the most inclusive of these words and is applicable to any deadly or noxious… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
Poison the well — est un groupe américain de hardcore/post hardcore, influencé par la musique expérimentale, le rock alternatif, le metal et le screamo. Historique Le groupe se forme en 1998 et sort un premier EP, Distance only makes the heart grow fonder. Leur… … Wikipédia en Français
Poison the Well — était un groupe américain de hardcore/post hardcore, influencé par la musique expérimentale, le rock alternatif, le metal et le screamo. Historique Le groupe se forme en 1998 et sort un premier EP, Distance only makes the heart grow fonder. Leur… … Wikipédia en Français
poison — [[t]pɔ͟ɪz(ə)n[/t]] poisons, poisoning, poisoned 1) N MASS Poison is a substance that harms or kills people or animals if they swallow it or absorb it. Poison from the weaver fish causes paralysis, swelling, and nausea... Mercury is a known poison … English dictionary
Poison — This article is about the type of substance. For other uses, see Poison (disambiguation). The EU s standard toxic symbol, as defined by Directive 67/548/EEC. The skull and crossbones has long been a standard symbol for poison. In the context of… … Wikipedia
Poison ivy — taxobox name = Toxicodendron radicans regnum = Plantae unranked divisio = Angiosperms unranked classis = Eudicots unranked ordo = Rosids ordo = Sapindales familia = Anacardiaceae genus = Toxicodendron species = T. radicans binomial =… … Wikipedia
poison */ — I UK [ˈpɔɪz(ə)n] / US noun Word forms poison : singular poison plural poisons 1) [countable/uncountable] a substance that can kill you or make you ill if you eat, drink, or breathe it Some mushrooms contain poison. rat poison (= poison used for… … English dictionary
poison — poi|son1 [ pɔızn ] noun * 1. ) count or uncount a substance that can kill you or make you sick if you eat, drink, or breathe it: Some mushrooms contain poison. rat poison (=poison used for killing rats) 2. ) count or uncount something that has a… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
poison — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ potent, powerful, strong, virulent ▪ deadly, lethal ▪ pure (usually figurative) … Collocations dictionary
