Re: [CPEO-MEF] Toxin

[psrsm@psr.org]

Hi,

A more precise term, "toxicant," refers to human-made poisonous
compounds.

Jonathan Parfrey

> William
> H. Sautter of Virginia in a letter to the Wall Street Journal on 12/30/02
> points out that the word TOXIN refers to poisonous compounds produced by
> living organisms or the related proteins such as ricin. By this
> accounting, perchlorate is NOT a toxin.
>
> Perhaps the word POISON would be more appropriate when referring to
> perchlorate?
>
> OK, this is a nitpick, but low doses of TOXINS produce ANTI-TOXINS that
> offer a degree of immunity. Low doses of perchlorate do not produce an
> immunity. Homeopathy does not appear to apply to perchlorate.
>
> Does the word POISON carry more urgency than the work TOXIN? Is a
> neologism in order? 
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