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[-] Klear@quokk.au 11 points 2 weeks ago

I don't have a strong opinion on this, since in my language we use the same word for both. I'm aware of the difference in English, but but I just don't have it internalised enough to care if someone makes a mistake.

[-] FishFace@piefed.social 2 points 2 weeks ago

It's not really a difference in English, either. "Venom" is a specific term, but "poison" is general, so too with poisonous.

I think it's specific in some scientific areas, but insisting on that is like insisting on calling a tomato a fruit, or a banana a berry.

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