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Toxic_substance [entity]
A Toxic_substance causes death or harm when introduced into or absorbed by a living organism, the Victim. The Toxic_substance may be specified to be produced by or contained in a Toxin_source. The Toxic_substance may affect the Victim as a whole or a particular Body_part (understood here to include organs and other sub-systems). A Degree of harmfulness can be specified and the Toxic_substance may develop its effect only under particular Circumstances.
The main product , sulphide , is toxic to cells
They are better tolerated and are less toxic in overdose|con
The reason he was close to danger was because an extremely poisonous beetle|toxs was crawling down his shoulder.
Ingested gliadin and PT-gliadin|tox are toxic to coeliac patients|vic.
The main product , sulphide , is toxic to cells
They are better tolerated and are less toxic in overdose|con
The reason he was close to danger was because an extremely poisonous beetle|toxs was crawling down his shoulder.
Ingested gliadin and PT-gliadin|tox are toxic to coeliac patients|vic.
Properties
- ID
- #1163
- Entry
- frm_toxic_substance
- Namespace
- Entity
- FrameNet version
- Toxic_substance (fn_1.7_2023)
- Domains
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- Types
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- Ontological type
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- English name
- Toxic_substance
Core Frame Elements (3)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toxic_substance |
This FE marks expressions that indicate the substance which potentially causes harm to a Victim.
Highly toxic pollutants|tox could be safely disposed of by burning them |
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| Toxin_source |
A living organism, object or process that produces a Toxic_substance.
A young man was bitten by a poisonous snake|toxs and lives to tell about it. |
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| Victim |
The Victim is the being or entity that is capable of being harmed by the Toxic_substance.
Chocolate can be poisonous for some types of pets|vic. |
category
sentient
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FE Core Set(s) and Excludes
CoreSet
Toxic_substance
Toxin_source
Peripheral Frame Elements (3)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Body_part |
The Body_part defines the part of the Victim's body that is harmed.
This vitamin taken in excess could be poisonous for the liver|bod |
category
body_part
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| Degree |
Degree is the degree to which the Toxic_substance is harmful to the Victim.
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category
degree
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| Type |
Type identifies the kind or sort of Toxic_substance.
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Extra-thematic Frame Elements (3)
| Frame element | Definition | Semantic type | Constraint |
|---|---|---|---|
| Circumstances |
A set of circumstances, often the relative amount of the Toxic_substance that is present, under which the Toxic_substance is specified to have or lack a toxic effect.
Some metals, such as copper and selenium, are essential to normal metabolic function as trace elements but are toxic at high levels of exposure|con |
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| Duration |
Temporal period for which the substance or source remains toxic to the victim.
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| Explanation |
A fact or action that explains why the Toxic_substance has a harmful effect on the Victim .
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category
state_of_affairs
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Frame-Frame Relations (1)
Using
Lexical Units (6)
| LU | Type | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| poison.n | — | COD: a substance that causes death or harm when introduced into or absorbed by a living organism. |
| poisonous.a | — | COD: producing or of the nature of poison |
| toxic.a | — | COD: poisonous |
| toxin.n | — | FN: a poisonous substance |
| venom.n | — | COD: poisonous fluid secreted by animals such as snakes and scorpions and typically injected into prey or aggressors by biting or stinging |
| venomous.a | — | COD: secreting or capable of injecting venom. |
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