poison
Sign in to savethumb|The Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals|international pictogram for poisonous substances. The skull and crossbones has long been a standard symbol for poison.
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A poison is a substance that causes harm or death when it enters the body in sufficient quantities, and it matters because properly identifying and labeling poisonous substances helps protect people from accidental or intentional exposure. The skull and crossbones symbol has historically served as a warning sign for poisons, and today international standards use specific pictograms to clearly mark poisonous chemicals so people can handle them safely.
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18 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- Terminology
- Modern definitions
- Uses
- Ecological lifetime
- Poisoning
- Acute
- Chronic
- Management
- Decontamination
- Enhanced excretion
- Epidemiology
- Applications
- History
- Figurative use
- See also
- References
- External links
thumb|The Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals|international pictogram for poisonous substances. The skull and crossbones has long been a standard symbol for poison.
In science, a poison is any chemical substance that is harmful or lethal to a living organism. The term of poison is used in a wide range of scientific fields and industries, where it is often specifically defined. It may also be applied colloquially or figuratively, with a broad sense.