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Plural
toxicities
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the harmful effects or potential for harm caused by a substance to living organisms or the environment
- The toxicity of the chemical spill contaminated the nearby water supply, posing a threat to aquatic life.
- Researchers conducted tests to evaluate the toxicity of the new pesticide on bees.
- Environmental activists raised concerns about the toxicity of air pollution from nearby industrial plants.
- The biologist studied the toxicity of algae blooms in the lake and their impact on fish populations.
- The scientist developed a method for measuring the toxicity of wastewater discharged into rivers.
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the degree to which something is poisonous