charybdotoxin en · NOUN
Etymology
Blend of Charybdis + toxin; along with scyllatoxin in the same scorpion's venom, it references the monsters Scylla and Charybdis of Ancient Greek mythology.
Meanings
- An oligopeptide neurotoxin from the venom of a scorpion of the genus Leiurus.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| charybdotoxins | Number=Plur | lexicographic |