Poisoning

Full definition of poisoning

Noun

1. The administration of a poison.
2. The state of being poisoned.
• 2014-04-21, Subtle effects, Manganism has been known about since the 19th century, when miners exposed to ores containing manganese...began to totter, slur their speech and behave like someone inebriated. The poisoning was irreversible, and soon ended in psychosis and death.

Hyponyms

• (administration of a poison) envenomation

Verb

1. Present participle of poison

Derived terms

• blood poisoning
• food poisoning