poi‧son‧ing /ˈpɔɪz
ənɪŋ/
noun [uncountable and countable]1. illness caused by swallowing, touching, or breathing in a poisonous substance
alcohol/lead/radiation etc poisoning (=caused by a particular substance)
a case of alcohol poisoning2. the act of giving poison to someone:
An autopsy revealed no evidence of poisoning. ⇒
food poisoning [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲