Specifying the LD50 is a common method of describing toxicity or ranking the substances. (Properly written LD₅₀, but often written as LD50)

Note the vast range, 9 orders of magnitude.

A substance with a large LD50 is more toxic, or
less toxic than a substance with a small LD50? (you pick):

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