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bungarotoxin

Pronunciation: /ˌbʌŋgərə(ʊ)ˈtɒksɪn/

Definition of bungarotoxin

noun

[mass noun] Biochemistry
  • a compound found in the venom of the krait (snake) which is a powerful neurotoxin.

Origin:

1960s: from the modern Latin genus name Bungarus (perhaps from Sanskrit bhaṅgura 'bent') + toxin

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