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toxicology
(toxi|col¦ogy)
Pronunciation:
/ˌtɒksɪˈkɒlədʒi/
noun
[
mass noun
]
the branch of science concerned with the nature, effects, and detection of poisons.
Derivatives
toxicological
Pronunciation:
/-kəˈlɒdʒɪk(ə)l/
adjective
toxicologically
adverb
toxicologist
noun
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