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A Poison is a substance that when coming into contact with organic matter, will cause damage to it on the molecular level. | A Poison<ref>Science Learning Hub [cited 11/12/18] Available from: https://www.sciencelearn.org.nz/resources/364-poisons-and-toxins</ref> is a substance that when coming into contact with organic matter, will cause damage to it on the molecular level. It differs from a [[Toxin]] and a [[Venom]] in the way that it is delivered into the organic matter. | ||
It differs from a [[Toxin]] and a [[Venom]] in the way that it is delivered into the organic matter. | |||
=== Examples === | |||
*Pesticide | |||
*Muscarine | |||
*[[Digoxin|Digoxin]] | |||
=== References === | |||
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Latest revision as of 09:30, 10 December 2018
A Poison[1] is a substance that when coming into contact with organic matter, will cause damage to it on the molecular level. It differs from a Toxin and a Venom in the way that it is delivered into the organic matter.
Examples
- Pesticide
- Muscarine
- Digoxin
References
- ↑ Science Learning Hub [cited 11/12/18] Available from: https://www.sciencelearn.org.nz/resources/364-poisons-and-toxins