ophiotoxin en · NOUN
Etymology
From ophio- + toxin.
Meanings
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(obsolete) Any toxin present in a snake venom.
It is probable that Faust's ophiotoxins of a glucoside nature collaborate with the protein globulin and proteose to produce the effects so markedly evident in the symptomatology of adder poisoning.
1924, Norman Morrison, The life-story of the adder, page 125:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ophiotoxins | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (1)
fr ophiotoxine (Translations)