無 毒(むどく)

むどく

noun, no-adjective

nontoxic; harmless; nonpoisonous

descriptive

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

Related Words

Antonym: 有毒(ゆうどく) (poisonous, toxic)

Compare: 無害(むがい) (harmless)

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