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Intoxication vs Toxicity - What's the difference?

intoxication | toxicity |

As nouns the difference between intoxication and toxicity

is that intoxication is a poisoning, as by a spirituous or a narcotic substance while toxicity is degree to which a toxic substance may harm a cell or organism.

intoxication

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A poisoning, as by a spirituous or a narcotic substance.
    • He suffered acute intoxication from the combined effects of several drugs.
  • The state of being intoxicated or drunk; inebriation; ebriety; drunkenness; the act of intoxicating or making drunk.
  • A high excitement of mind; an elation which rises to enthusiasm, frenzy, or madness.

    • toxicity

    English

    (wikipedia toxicity)

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • (toxicology) Degree to which a toxic substance may harm a cell or organism.
  • (toxicology) The quality of being toxic.

    • Related terms

    * toxic