(idiomatic) A manner, means, or tone of expression had by a written work, characterized by spitefulness, defamation, and/or intimidation directed toward a person, organization, or point of view.

(of a living thing) Killed, paralysed, or harmed by receiving a dose of poison. / Containing poison; poisonous. / (figuratively) Having a strongly negative effect; harmful.

simple past tense and past participle of poison

Of a material in tension or compression, the ratio of the strain in the direction of the applied load to the strain normal to the load. Abbreviated ν.

(pathology) The presence in the bloodstream of microorganisms or their toxins in sufficient quantity to cause serious illness; sepsis or septicemia.

The fish cook. In a large commercial kitchen, a cook tasked with preparing and cooking (and possibly selecting) fish and fish dishes.

(pathology) Any food-borne disease, such as salmonella, which causes diarrhea, nausea, fever and abdominal cramps.

Synonym of radiation sickness

Unethical actions in the service of good intentions will have immoral or unethical consequences.

Any specialized gland in some fishes and amphibians that secretes a mucus-like substance containing venomous or acrid material.