Logo
Menu
dictionary thesaurus

nonpoisonous

adjective
non·​poi·​son·​ous | \ ˌnän-ˈpȯiz-nəs How to pronounce nonpoisonous (audio) , -ˈpȯi-zᵊn-əs\

Definition of nonpoisonous

: not having the properties or effects of poison : not poisonous nonpoisonous plants nonpoisonous snakes

Examples of nonpoisonous in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

 This will give them a chance to exercise this innate behavior with a safe source of nonpoisonous plant life. — David Shultz, Science | AAAS, "Mystery solved? Why cats eat grass," 8 Aug. 2019

First Known Use of nonpoisonous

1850, in the meaning defined above

Keep scrolling for more

Keep scrolling for more

More Definitions for nonpoisonous

nonpoisonous

adjective
non·​poi·​son·​ous | \ ˈnän-ˈpȯi-zᵊn-əs\

Kids Definition of nonpoisonous

: not poisonous nonpoisonous snakes

nonpoisonous

adjective
non·​poi·​son·​ous | \ -ˈpȯiz-nəs, -ᵊn-əs How to pronounce nonpoisonous (audio) \

Medical Definition of nonpoisonous

: not poisonous

WORD OF THE DAY

cataract

play

See Definitions and Examples

Get Word of the Day daily email!