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Poison

/ˈpɔɪzən/
A substance that can cause harm or death if it is absorbed into the body.

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'What?' 'It poisoned me.Mr Inglethorp, you are suspected of poisoning your wife.''Talking of poisons,' said the colonel.

Etymology:

etymology
The word poison comes from the Latin potionem, meaning a drink, through Old French poison, referring to a harmful potion.

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