Toxicology Glossary

noun the ability to cause death or harm

• The lethality of the new virus strain is a major concern for public health officials.
• Dude, did you hear about the lethality of that snake bite?
• The lethality of that gossip is off the charts!
• The lethality of his words cut deep into her heart.

noun a substance that induces vomiting

adjective causing vomiting; vomit-inducing

• The smell of the vomitive substance made me feel nauseous.
• I can't stand the sight of that vomitive mess on the floor.
• That food was so bad, it was straight up vomitive.
• The movie was a vomitive display of violence and gore.