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A Poison<sup>1</sup> 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.  
A Poison<ref>Science Learning Hub [cited 11/12/18] Available from: https://www.sciencelearn.org.nz/resources/364-poisons-and-toxins</ref>&nbsp;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.  


== Example ==
=== Examples ===


-Pesticide <br>-muscarine<br>-Digoxin
*Pesticide  
*Muscarine
*[[Digoxin|Digoxin]]


== References ==
=== References ===


1. Science Learning Hub [cited 11/12/18] Available from:
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https://www.sciencelearn.org.nz/resources/364-poisons-and-toxins

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

References

  1. Science Learning Hub [cited 11/12/18] Available from: https://www.sciencelearn.org.nz/resources/364-poisons-and-toxins