"latrotoxin" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: latrotoxins [plural]
Etymology: Blend of Latrodectus and toxin. Etymology templates: {{taxfmt|Latrodectus|genus}} Latrodectus Head templates: {{en-noun}} latrotoxin (plural latrotoxins)
  1. (biochemistry) Any of a group of neurotoxins found in the venom of spiders of the genus Latrodectus. Wikipedia link: latrotoxin Categories (topical): Biochemistry Derived forms: α-latrotoxin, alpha-latrotoxin Related terms: latroinsectotoxin, latrodectism

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