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Detrimental vs Poisonous - What's the difference?

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Detrimental is a related term of poisonous.


As adjectives the difference between detrimental and poisonous

is that detrimental is causing damage or harm while poisonous is containing sufficient poison to be dangerous.

detrimental

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Causing damage or harm.
    • Smoking tobacco can be detrimental to your health.

    Synonyms

    * (causing damage or harm) harmful, injurious; see also

    Antonyms

    * (causing damage or harm) beneficial

    Related terms

    * detriment

    External links

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    poisonous

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Containing sufficient poison to be dangerous
  • (of an animal) Inedible due to containing poison; poisonous to eat

    • Synonyms

    * toxic, venomous, attery

    Derived terms

    * poisonousness