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zootoxin

zootoxin

9.9
Poison that animals produce, often from snakes or jellyfish
  • noun
  • /ˈzuːtəʊˌtɒksɪn/
  • Specialized
translation icon : zootoxina
  • Some species of frogs produce a potent zootoxin that can deter predators.

Examples

  • Scientists discovered a new zootoxin that could potentially be used in medicine.

  • The research focused on the effects of zootoxin found in certain marine animals.

  • Due to her unstable condition, it has become necessary... ...to remove her zootoxin glands and stinger.

    Splice (2010)

Synonyms

animal toxin
vszootoxin
  • Specialized
4.7

A poison that animals make, for example snake or jellyfish venom

is a technical scientific term emphasizing antigenic similarity to bacterial toxins

How Toxic

deadly venom
1 4.6
zootoxin
  • Specialized
9.9
toxin
  • Specialized
140 5.3

Surface Forms

zootoxin singular
zootoxins plural

Morphology

zootoxin = zoo + toxin (transparent) = zoo + toxin

The word is a straightforward compound of 'zoo' (relating to animals) and 'toxin' (poison), so its meaning 'animal-produced toxin' is directly inferable.

Etymology

The word zootoxin comes from the parts zoo- ('animal') and toxin ('poison'). So a zootoxin is a poison made by an animal, which is why scientists use this word for toxins from snakes, jellyfish, and other animals.