Main Entry: ¹le·thal

Pronunciation: \ˈlē-thəl\

Function: adjective

: of, relating to, or causing death <a lethal injury> ; also : capable of causing death <lethal chemicals> <a lethal dose>

—le·thal·i·ty \lē-ˈthal-ət-ē\ noun, plural le·thal·i·ties

—le·thal·ly adverb