Toxic
Toxic noun - A substance that by chemical action can kill or injure a living thing.
Usage example: tested for toxics in the water supply
Venom
Venom noun - A substance that by chemical action can kill or injure a living thing.
Usage example: an antidote to snake venom
Nearby Words: venomous, venomously
Both words in one sentence
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As his loyalty is only to himself, he is not above stabbing the others in the back if it's to his own benefit Standard Status Effects: Several: Venom/Toxic — A poison effect that also reduces your attack.
Source: Video Game / Legend of Legaia - Legend of Legaia has two varieties of poison: Venom and Toxic, with Toxic being twice as strong.
Source: Universal Poison - This trope may contribute to Snakes Are Sinister, which frequently associates all snakes with both poison (though not all snakes are toxic, and their toxin is called "venom" because it's injected through the fangs instead of being absorbed through the skin or digestive system) and evil.
Source: Poison Is Evil
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