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Originally Posted by markem
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.
This pedantry brought to you by the letters H and Q.
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You are correct that venom has to be injected and that poisons are toxins, but all toxins are not poisons and venom is not poison, even extracted from a snake it is still called venom as it has to enter the blood stream( which in the end is what they really classify the difference) through an injection.