Difference between revisions of "Toxic"
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===Meaning=== | ===Meaning=== | ||
[[File:ToxicSymbol.png|right|300px|thumb|The symbol for [[Toxic]] [[chemical]]s.]] | [[File:ToxicSymbol.png|right|300px|thumb|The symbol for [[Toxic]] [[chemical]]s.]] | ||
| − | A [[toxic]] [[substance]] is one that is so poisonous it could kill | + | A [[toxic]] [[substance]] is one that is so poisonous it could kill a [[human]]. |
===About Toxic Chemicals=== | ===About Toxic Chemicals=== | ||
: Some [[chemical]]s are [[toxic]] in very small quantities so even a small amount could kill an [[organism]]. | : Some [[chemical]]s are [[toxic]] in very small quantities so even a small amount could kill an [[organism]]. | ||
: Some '''toxins''' must be ingested to kill the [[organism]]. However, some can kill an [[organism]] if they are [[inhale]]d or if some of the [[chemical]] gets on their [[skin]]. | : Some '''toxins''' must be ingested to kill the [[organism]]. However, some can kill an [[organism]] if they are [[inhale]]d or if some of the [[chemical]] gets on their [[skin]]. | ||
