nonpoisonous

adjective

non·​poi·​son·​ous ˌnän-ˈpȯiz-nəs How to pronounce nonpoisonous (audio)
-ˈpȯi-zᵊn-əs
: not having the properties or effects of poison : not poisonous
nonpoisonous plants
nonpoisonous snakes

Examples of nonpoisonous in a Sentence

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Word History

First Known Use

1850, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of nonpoisonous was in 1850

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“Nonpoisonous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonpoisonous. Accessed 14 Oct. 2024.

Medical Definition

nonpoisonous

adjective
non·​poi·​son·​ous -ˈpȯiz-nəs, -ᵊn-əs How to pronounce nonpoisonous (audio)
: not poisonous

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