Noun: toxicity tók'si-si-tee
- The degree to which something is poisonous
"The toxicity of the chemical waste posed a serious environmental threat"
- Grave harmfulness or deadliness
"The toxicity of the chemical made protective gear necessary";
- perniciousness
Derived forms: toxicities
Type of: definite quantity, morbidity, morbidness, unwholesomeness
Encyclopedia: Toxicity