Bottle marked with a skull and crossbones

I believe the answer is:

poison

(Other definitions for poison that I've seen before include "Venom, toxin" , "Meat for someone else" , "Venom, harmful substance" , "Substance that damages tissues or causes death" , "Eg, strychnine" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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