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venomous means to have venom that must delivered with a tool like hollow fangs or a stinger poisonous means to have some kind of toxin that doesn't need a delivery system just a necessary amount of exposure
EDIT: the above statement is correct, a venom(venomous) is delivered through means of a stinger or a fang(s) and injected into your bloodstream.
Poison is something you can eat or drink and it would be harmful or fatal.
ex: I have witnessed a friend milk a rattlesnake and drink the venom, with no harm! Now if you had the slightest open wound or a cold soar in the mouth or digestive track its gonna be a different story, however I DO NOT advise this to anyone!
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 11y agoBoth a toxin and a poison can cause damage to living organisms. In colloquial terms there is not much difference between the usage of "toxin" versus "poison". Some distinctions, which vary widely even in professional journals, refer to the whether the compound is organic or inorganic, and to the lethal dosage (LD) required. However, a more useful definition of each is as follows:
Toxin: a substance that clogs up the body and can cause chronic damage or even death over time. Examples would be alcohol or even water toxicity.
Poison: a substance that attacks the body directly causing immediate damage to living organisms and even sudden death.
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What is difference between flammable gas and toxic gas?
Flammable gas will burn. Toxic gas is poisonous. A gas can be toxic, but not flammable, flammable but not toxic, both, or neither.
Where are toxic symbols be found?
In a chemistry lab.
What is the difference between Water Hemlock and Poison Hemlock?
The difference is in the toxic chemical produced and therefore have different EFFECTS on humansWater Hemlock produces toxin called, cicutoxin which causes seizures in humansandPoison Hemlock produces conicaine and coniine, which stimulates the central nervous system (nicotinic receptor, producing ongoing action potentials) eventually leading to paralysis and laer on depression
What will happen if you touch lead and why is it toxic?
if you touch it it wont kill you but if you get stabed with it it will poison you.and lead is toxic because of the chemicals in it hoped i help(class of 010)
What is the difference between Elmer's school glue and Elmer's glue all?
elmers school glue is non-toxic to children and because it awesomer water. it's basically the only difference
What is the difference between a toxic and non toxic marker?
Toxic markers are like poison, once they are on you're skin you're blood wil turn purple and you might risk dieing or injury, but non toxic markers are such as from crayola or washable expo markers do not hurt you.
What is the difference between toxic and non toxic bread molds?
Natural
What is the difference between poison berries and normal ones?
poison berries are poisonous
Can you get blind if handsanitizer gets in your eyes?
You can become blind because it is poison, and poison is toxic. And toxic is bad
What is the medical terminology Combining form meaning poison?
Toxic?Toxic is the word usually referring to poison. The prefix usually used to create a word pertaining to a poison is Toxo-
What is the name of the plant that has toxic leaves?
Poison Ivy, Poison Oak
What is the name of a toxic chemical?
poison
What are synonyms of toxic?
Poison or drugs.
What is difference between flammable gas and toxic gas?
Flammable gas will burn. Toxic gas is poisonous. A gas can be toxic, but not flammable, flammable but not toxic, both, or neither.
How did scientist know between a poison frog from a normal frog?
A poison frog usually has bright colors that mean it is toxic and normal frogs don't have very bright colors
What is the different between toxic and chemicals?
A toxic chemical is one that can poison you. It os one kind of hazardous chemical. Other kinds include:flammable liquidflammable solidcorrosivecompressed gas / aerosol
What does toxic stand for?
It is another word for "poison"
