🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

致死剂量

Pronunciation / Transliteration: zhìsǐ jìliàng

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Lethal Dose/ˈliːθəl doʊs/
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"这种毒药的致死剂量已经确定。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The amount of a substance that can cause death in an organism.

    "The lethal dose of the toxin was determined through extensive testing."
  2. 2

    A specific quantity of a drug or poison that is sufficient to cause death.

    "Researchers calculated the lethal dose for various chemicals to ensure safety in handling."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'lethal' originates from the Latin word 'letalis', meaning 'deadly', which evolved through Middle English. 'Dose' comes from the Greek 'dosis', meaning 'a giving', which entered English via Latin in the 17th century, reflecting the medical context of administering substances.

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