Poison and Pesticide

Poison

Poison noun - A substance that by chemical action can kill or injure a living thing.
Usage example: the only way to get rid of rats is to leave out poison

Pesticide and poison are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Pesticide" instead a noun "Poison".

Pesticide

Pesticide noun - A chemical used to kill pests (as rodents or insects).
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Poison and pesticide are semantically related. You can use "Poison" instead a noun "Pesticide".
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