زهرلك

Ottoman Turkish

Etymology

From زهر‎ (zehr, zehir, “poison, venom”) +‎ ـلك‎ (lik, “-ness”).

Noun

زهرلك • (zehirlik)

  1. toxicity, the state of being toxic
  2. poison bag in a venomous animal
  3. bribe given to a judge or functionary

Further reading
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