English Explanatory Dictionary

solenopsin

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An alkaloid, with chemical formula C₁₇H₃₅N, that is considered the primary toxin in fire ant venom and that inhibits angiogenesis via the phosphoinositol-3 kinase signaling pathway.

Word forms

solenopsin solenopsins

Etymology

From translingual Solenopsis (“genus that includes fire ants”) + -in.

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