• 1 Post
  • 100 Comments
Joined 4 months ago
cake
Cake day: February 25th, 2024

help-circle
  • daddy32@lemmy.worldtoScience Memes@mander.xyzToxicity
    link
    fedilink
    English
    arrow-up
    4
    ·
    8 hours ago

    TIL, ‘venom’ and ‘poison’ are not the same thing.

    Poison is a toxin that gets into the body via swallowing, inhaling or absorption through the skin.
    Venom is a specialised type of poison that has evolved for a specific purpose. It is actively injected via a bite or sting.