Re: Most toxic Substance?

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From: jc54a0500-GayJ(DR3898)31c55
Date: Tue, 21 Oct 1997 00:00

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Rob Buckley (R.Buckley@sct.gu.edu.au) spewed forth:

> OK, here goes. Plucking a definition out of the air, a toxin is "a
> substance that in some form causes damage in the body which eventually
> leads to death in at least some exposed individuals".
> Removing tongue from cheek,
> Rob Buckley.

Of course, going by this definition both water and air are toxic...
as are I guess all substances.

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From: jgay@drmail.dr.lucent.com (jc54a0500-GayJ(DR3898)31c55)
Subject: Re: Most toxic Substance?
Date: 1997/10/21
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