n. Function: noun
something that harms, interferes with, or destroys the activity, progress, or welfare of something else FF1C; the negative publicity was poison for her political ambitions FF1E;
Synonyms: bane, contagion, venom, virus
Related Words: adulteration, contamination, corruption, sophistication
Contrasted Words: catholicon, elixir, panacea
Antonyms: antidote