The Art of Toxidermy: Preserving Animal Skins with Poisonous Substances

Toxidermic comes from the Greek words "toxikos" meaning poison and "derma" meaning skin. It refers to the use of toxic substances or agents to preserve or preserve the skin of an animal, usually for taxidermy purposes.

In taxidermy, toxidermic methods are used to prevent decay and degradation of the skin after death, allowing the specimen to be preserved for long periods of time. The most common toxidermic method is the use of formaldehyde, which is a strong preservative that can help to prevent bacterial growth and delay putrefaction.

Toxidermy has been used in the past to preserve animal skins for scientific study, as well as for display in museums and other educational institutions. However, it has largely been replaced by more modern methods of taxidermy that do not involve the use of toxic substances.