1. Plural of lethal; things or substances that are capable of causing death.
Usage: Often used in scientific, medical, or legal contexts to refer to lethal doses, lethal weapons, or lethal genes.

Examples

• The laboratory studied various lethals used in pest control.
• Researchers identified genetic lethals that prevented the organism from surviving.
• The police report documented the lethals found at the crime scene.
• In toxicology, scientists measure lethals by calculating lethal doses for different species.
• The military developed non-lethal alternatives to traditional lethals.