metzina — meaning in English

English meaning

• poison noun A substance that can injure or kill a living thing if it enters the body.

Senses

metzina is used for these senses in English:

• bead tree Melia azedarach, a deciduous or semi-evergreen tree with poisonous fruit, native to India, Southeast Asia, and northern Australia.
• poison A substance that is harmful or lethal to a living organism when ingested.

poison — full definition

1. noun A substance that can injure or kill a living thing if it enters the body.
2. noun Anything that causes serious harm, especially to a relationship, situation, or reputation.
3. verb To harm or kill using poison.
4. verb To corrupt or ruin something, or to turn someone against another person.

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