Toxinology or toxicology

[BlackCat]

It seems that only the latter are known in inglish but some mad scientists apparently call their organisation "International Society on Toxinology".

Is this another case of americans destroying the english language ?

[Bereta_Eder]

To be fair if it weren't for the muricans, none of us would speak english

[Bereta_Eder]

also
Toxinology is the specialized area of science that deals specifically with animal, plant, and microbial toxins.

which is different than toxicology

one is toxic
the other is toxin
(both greek derived)

bonus

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LOZuxwVk7TU

[BlackCat]

Yeah, I know but for example http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/sp.../?q=Toxinology doesn't accept the term.

[Bereta_Eder]

what a toxic attitude

[Proteus_MST]

ALso they would not be destroying the english language ... but rather the greek one

[Bereta_Eder]

well I could be wrong but a toxin is a natural toxin that is toxic
a toxic substance is evidendtly toxic but can be artificially chemically derived or harvested from nature

on the matter of the greek language I'm glad we're out with the polytonic and into the monotonic because let's face it polytonic was just alexander's way of teaching the barbarians how to pronounce greek and we no longer need it

[BlackCat]

It's quite interesting to discuss this with other europeans, though it would be nice if some brits or yanks could chime in

[pchang]

Don't worry. Within 20 years you will all have to switch to Mandarin anyway.

[Bereta_Eder]

not orange? :/

[The Mad Monk]

well I could be wrong but a toxin is a natural toxin that is toxic

GENIUS.