13 Scientific Terms Even Smart People Misuse
When scientists use these Holy Writ , they typically mean something totally dissimilar than what they do when non - scientists use them . Sometimes our definition are too narrow or too wide , and sometimes , we use terms interchangeably when they really should n’t be . We dug deep into theAmerican Museum of Natural History ’s websiteto help fructify the record straight . 1. and 2. Poisonous and venomous Though the words poison and venom are often used interchangeably — and although they both name a toxin that step in with a physiologic outgrowth — there is a conflict ....