Toxicant

A toxicant is any toxic substance, whether artificial or naturally occurring. By contrast, a toxin is a poison produced naturally by an organism (e.g. plant, animal, insect). The different types of toxicants can be found in the air, soil, water, or food.

This article is about artificial and natural toxic substances. For naturally occurring organic poisons, see Toxin.
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