toxin = A poisonous substance, especially a protein, that is produced by living cells or organisms and is capable of causing disease when introduced into the body tissues but is often also capable of inducing neutralizing antibodies or antitoxins.
toxic = noun A toxic chemical or other substance.
adj. Capable of causing injury or death, especially by chemical means; poisonous: food preservatives that are toxic in concentrated amounts; a dump for toxic industrial wastes.
Chemicals and toxins is wrong when talking about the environment.
Chemicals and toxics is right when talking about the environment.
Wikipedia says:
toxin
A toxin (from Ancient Greek: τοξικόν toxikon) is a poisonous substance produced within living cells or organisms; man-made substances created by artificial processes are thus excluded. The term was first used by organic chemist Ludwig Brieger (1849–1919).
For a toxic substance not produced within living organisms, "toxicant" and "toxics" are also sometimes used.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toxin
chemicals and toxics = χημικές και τοξικές ουσίες
ΟΧΙ χημικά και τοξίνες όταν αναφερόμαστε στο περιβάλλον. Μόνο όταν αναφερόμαστε στον οργανισμό μας!
toxic = noun A toxic chemical or other substance.
adj. Capable of causing injury or death, especially by chemical means; poisonous: food preservatives that are toxic in concentrated amounts; a dump for toxic industrial wastes.
Chemicals and toxins is wrong when talking about the environment.
Chemicals and toxics is right when talking about the environment.
Wikipedia says:
toxin
A toxin (from Ancient Greek: τοξικόν toxikon) is a poisonous substance produced within living cells or organisms; man-made substances created by artificial processes are thus excluded. The term was first used by organic chemist Ludwig Brieger (1849–1919).
For a toxic substance not produced within living organisms, "toxicant" and "toxics" are also sometimes used.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toxin
chemicals and toxics = χημικές και τοξικές ουσίες
ΟΧΙ χημικά και τοξίνες όταν αναφερόμαστε στο περιβάλλον. Μόνο όταν αναφερόμαστε στον οργανισμό μας!