無毒(むどく)

むどく
noun
nontoxic; harmless; nonpoisonous
1. nontoxic; harmless; nonpoisonous
Having no poison or toxicity. Used to describe substances, animals, or plants that are not harmful or dangerous.
この蛇(へび)は無毒(むどく)だ。
This snake is nonpoisonous.
無毒(むどく)の塗料(とりょう)を使用(しよう)している。
Nontoxic paint is being used.
この植物(しょくぶつ)は無毒(むどく)なので、子(こ)どもやペットがいる家庭(かてい)でも安心(あんしん)して育(そだ)てられる。
Since this plant is nontoxic, it can be grown safely even in homes with children or pets.

Composed of 無(む) (without, non-) and 毒(どく) (poison, toxicity). Functions as both a noun and an adjective-like modifier with の. The opposite is 有毒(ゆうどく) (poisonous, toxic).

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 無毒(むどく)の蛇(へび) — nonpoisonous snake
  • 無毒(むどく)無害(むがい) — nontoxic and harmless
  • 無毒化(むどくか) — detoxification
  • 無毒(むどく)の塗料(とりょう) — nontoxic paint

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 有毒(ゆうどく) — poisonous, toxic; the direct opposite
  • 無害(むがい) — harmless; broader than 無毒(むどく), meaning not harmful in any way, not just chemically
  • 毒(どく) — poison, toxin; the base word for toxicity
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