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Originally Posted by bighairlogo
Snakes, spider, and bugs are venomous...unless you eat them, then they are poisonous. Your welcome on the unneeded, unwanted grammar correction.  |
Well, not quite.
"Toxins are poisons produced by some biological function in nature, and venoms are usually defined as toxins that are injected by a bite or sting to cause their effect, while other poisons are generally defined as substances absorbed through epithelial linings such as the skin or gut."
So toxins are poisons. Venoms are toxins that are injected. Ergo, a venom is a poison with a specific delivery mechanism, but still a poison at the end of the day.
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