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Potency vs Toxicity - What's the difference?

potency | toxicity |

As nouns the difference between potency and toxicity

is that potency is strength while toxicity is degree to which a toxic substance may harm a cell or organism.

potency

English

Noun

(potencies)
  • Strength
  • Power
  • The ability or capacity to perform something.

    • Related terms

    * potence * potent * potentate * potential * potentiality

    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