A poison is any substance that is harmful or deadly to living cells, even in small quantities. A toxin, strictly speaking, is a poison that is produced naturally by living things. However, in non-technical usage, the word toxin is often used for any substance that is harmful or not good for you. Read more >>>
Poisonous (adjective) describes any substance, natural or manufactured, that is harmful or deadly to living cells, even in small quantities. Toxic (adjective) refers to poison that is produced naturally by living things, but people often use ‘toxic’ to describe any substance that is harmful or not good for you e.g. ‘toxic fumes’. This is very … Continue reading Poisonous and Toxic Read more >>>