lethal dose en · NOUN
Meanings
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The dose of a substance or of radiation likely to cause death (sometimes suffixed with a number).
A lethal dose 50 will cause the death of 50% of a sample of test animals.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| LD | Abbr=Yes | lexicographic | |
| lethal doses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |