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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<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. | ||
It differs from a [[Toxin]] and a [[Venom]] in the way that it is delivered into the organic matter. | |||
== Example == | |||
-Pesticide <br>-muscarine<br>-Digoxin | |||
== References == | |||
1. Science Learning Hub [cited 11/12/18] Available from: | |||
https://www.sciencelearn.org.nz/resources/364-poisons-and-toxins | |||
Revision as of 00:22, 10 December 2018
A Poison1 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
-Pesticide
-muscarine
-Digoxin
References
1. Science Learning Hub [cited 11/12/18] Available from:
https://www.sciencelearn.org.nz/resources/364-poisons-and-toxins