Thaumetopoein
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Thaumetopoein is a noun meaning (organic chemistry) An urticating toxin found in the defensive bristles of certain moths.
Meaning
(organic chemistry) An urticating toxin found in the defensive bristles of certain moths.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include typhotoxin, urechitoxin, thymeleatoxin, stromatoxin, creatonotine, cantharidin.
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