nonpoisonous

Elementary (A2)

IPA: /nɒnˈpɔɪzənəs/

KK: /nɑnˈpɔɪzənəs/

adjective

Definition

Not harmful or toxic to living beings.

Example

Many plants in the garden are nonpoisonous and safe for pets.

Conversation

I found this plant in my backyard, and I think it’s nonpoisonous.

Really? That’s great to hear!

Yeah, I want to make sure it’s safe for the pets.

Definitely! It's always good to check before bringing plants inside.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

harmless

safe

benign

Antonyms

toxic

dangerous

poisonous

Root Explanation

Nonpoisonous → It is formed from "non-" (meaning not) and "poisonous" (from Latin "venenosus", meaning full of poison). The word "nonpoisonous" means not full of poison or safe from harmful substances.

Memory Tip

Think of 'not' ('non-') being added to 'full of poison' ('venenosus') — that's why nonpoisonous means something that is safe and does not contain poison.

Visually Confused Words

unpoisonous