poisonousness
nounUK /ˈpɔɪ.zən.əs.nəs/
US /ˈpɔɪ.zən.əs.nəs/
Poisonousness is how much something can hurt you if you eat it or touch it.
The poisonousness of the berries made the hikers stay away from them.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The quality of being very harmful or destructive in a non-physical way.
The poisonousness of his gossip ruined several friendships.
3. The degree to which a substance can cause illness or death in living things.
Scientists measured the poisonousness of the chemical before allowing it near farms.
4. The state of being full of spite or malice.
The poisonousness of her remarks surprised everyone at the meeting.