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单词 sublethal
释义

sublethal

adjective

sub·​le·​thal ˌsəb-ˈlē-thəl How to pronounce sublethal (audio)
: less than but usually only slightly less than lethal
a sublethal dose
sublethally
ˌsəb-ˈlē-thə-lē How to pronounce sublethal (audio)
adverb

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web The third is that this dosage was sublethal, just to send a message. Ellen Barry And Ceylan Yeginsu, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2018 There’s a growing body of evidence, too, that neonicotinoids may have sublethal effects, says Dennis vanEngelsdorp, a bee researcher at the University of Maryland who was not involved in the new study. Lindsey Konkel, National Geographic, 26 July 2016 There’s a growing body of evidence, too, that neonicotinoids may have sublethal effects, says Dennis vanEngelsdorp, a bee researcher at the University of Maryland who was not involved in the new study. National Geographic, 26 July 2016

Word History

First Known Use

1887, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

sublethal

adjective

sub·​le·​thal ˌsəb-ˈlē-thəl, ˌsəb- How to pronounce sublethal (audio)
: less than but usually only slightly less than lethal
a sublethal dose

sublethal

adjective

as in toxic

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • toxic
  • infective
  • virulent
  • poisonous
  • infectious
  • deleterious
  • harmful
  • pernicious
  • injurious
  • destructive
  • lethal
  • hazardous
  • pestilential
  • noxious
  • dangerous
  • fatal
  • serious
  • risky
  • perilous
  • baneful
  • deadly
  • ugly
  • killer
  • terminal
  • unhealthy
  • menacing
  • jeopardizing
  • threatening
  • grievous
  • grave
  • truculent
  • bloody
  • murderous
  • parlous
  • fell
  • unsound
  • mortal
  • deathly
  • sanguinary
  • internecine
  • pestilent
  • baleful
  • vital
  • sanguine

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • nonlethal
  • nonfatal
  • healthy
  • beneficial
  • healthful
  • wholesome
  • salutary
  • restorative
  • remedial
  • curative
  • corrective
  • beneficial
  • salubrious
  • tonic
  • useful
  • advantageous
  • nontoxic
  • alleviative
  • safe
  • nonpoisonous
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