noun

toxicology

toxicology

She is studying toxicology at university.

She is studying toxicology at university.

The toxicology report showed high levels of poison.

The toxicology report showed high levels of poison.

((toxicology)) the study of poisons She is studying toxicology at university.

Synonyms: science of poisons

From Greek 'toxikon' (poison) + '-logy' (the study of). Literally, 'the study of poisons'.

Remember that '-ology' means 'the study of', like in 'biology' or 'geology'. So, toxicology is the study of toxic things.

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