charybdotoxin
charybdotoxin · charybdotoxins
An oligopeptide neurotoxin from the venom of a scorpion of the genus LeiurusAn oligopeptide neurotoxin from the venom of a scorpion of the genus Leiurus.
Meaning
1 sensesAn oligopeptide neurotoxin from the venom of a scorpion of the genus Leiurus.
Origin
Blend of Charybdis + toxin; along with scyllatoxin in the same scorpion's venom, it refereBlend of Charybdis + toxin; along with scyllatoxin in the same scorpion's venom, it references the monsters Scylla and Charybdis of Ancient Greek mythology.
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Forms
plural: charybdotoxins| Singular | charybdotoxin |
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