poison

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Scope note
Material that causes illness or death when absorbed, inhaled, or ingested by a living organism; particularly when the substance is able to kill by rapid action and when taken in small quantity. For a toxic material secreted by an animal and injected into a victim, use "venom."
poison
Accepted term: 13-May-2024