The difference between Nonpoisonous and Poisonous
When used as adjectives, nonpoisonous means not poisonous, whereas poisonous means containing sufficient poison to be dangerous to touch or ingest.
check bellow for the other definitions of Nonpoisonous and Poisonous
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Nonpoisonous as an adjective:
Not poisonous.
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Poisonous as an adjective:
Containing sufficient poison to be dangerous to touch or ingest.
Examples:
"synonyms: toxic venomous attery q3=dialectal or archaic"
"ant nonpoisonous unpoisonous"
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Poisonous as an adjective (figuratively):
Negative, harmful.
Examples:
"synonyms: toxic"