致死

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 致死(ちし) means causing death.
• Basic usage: In the examples it combines with words for a chemical's property or quantity to describe a danger.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• The roles of 性 and 量
  • 致死性 is the property of being capable of causing death, while 致死量 is an amount that causes death.