nonpoisonous
adjective (also non-poisonous) uk/ˌnɒnˈpɔɪ.zən.əs/ us/ˌnɑːnˈpɔɪ.zən.əs/
（物品）无毒的
(of a substance) not able to cause illness or death if taken into the body
We should replace the acid with a nonpoisonous substance. 我们应该用无毒物质代替酸。
The lorry was delivering a load of non-poisonous chemicals. 卡车运送的是一车无毒化学品。
（动物或昆虫）无毒性的
(of an animal or insect) not using poison in order to defend itself
Several nonpoisonous snakes live in the forest. 森林里生活着几种无毒的蛇。
Although they are non-poisonous, they can still give you a painful bite. 虽然它们没有毒，但咬你一口仍然可以让你感到疼痛。
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- The powder is produced from the dried berries of a nonpoisonous shrub.
- Most of the villagers can tell the difference between a poisonous and nonpoisonous snake.
- Poisonous species have bright warning colours, which are sometimes copied by nonpoisonous species.