iberiotoxin

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An ion channel toxin obtained from the scorpion Buthus tamulus

Word forms

iberiotoxin iberiotoxins

Etymology

Iberio of unknown origin, possibly from Iberia (“Spain”) or the plant genus Iberis, but neither are seemingly related; compound with toxin.

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