毒物

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 毒物(どくぶつ) is a noun for a toxic substance capable of harming living things.
• Basic usage: The examples concern chemicals potentially becoming harmful and toxic substances stored in a warehouse.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Substance 毒物 and property 毒性
  • 毒物 is the substance itself; 毒性(どくせい) is its toxic property. 毒物を管理する means controlling the substances, while 毒性を調べる means examining their toxicity.