alexipharmic – Another word for an antidote, from Greek alexein, “ward off,” and pharmakon, “poison.” More…
toxic – Comes from Greek toxikon pharmakon, “poison for arrows,” from toxon, “bow.” More…
venom – Comes from Latin venenum, the love potion Venus used to attract people to each other—but later came to describe “poison.” More…
virus – A Latin word meaning “poison” or “slimy liquid,” it first meant “venom of a snake.” More…