LETHALITY

deadliness, lethality

(noun) the quality of being deadly

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

lethality (plural lethalities)

the fact of something being lethal; the ability of something to kill

the rate of death of organisms exposed to something

Source: Wiktionary


Le*thal"i*ty, n. Etym: [Cf. F. léthalité.]

Definition: The quality of being lethal; mortality.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

2 June 2024

PURSUE

(verb) follow in or as if in pursuit; “The police car pursued the suspected attacker”; “Her bad deed followed her and haunted her dreams all her life”


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There are four varieties of commercially viable coffee: Arabica, Liberica, Excelsa, and Robusta. Growers predominantly plant the Arabica species. Although less popular, Robusta tastes slightly more bitter and contains more caffeine.

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