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batrachotoxin

ba·trach·o·tox·in
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [buh-trak-uh-tok-sin, ba-truh-koh-]
    • /bəˌtræk əˈtɒk sɪn, ˌbæ trə koʊ-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [buh-trak-uh-tok-sin, ba-truh-koh-]
    • /bəˌtræk əˈtɒk sɪn, ˌbæ trə koʊ-/

Definitions of batrachotoxin word

  • noun batrachotoxin a steroidal alkaloid, C31H42N2O6, found in the skin of certain Neotropical frogs (genus Phyllobates) and used on poison arrows: one of the most powerful natural neurotoxins known 3
  • noun batrachotoxin a venom, C 31 H 42 N 2 O 6 , obtained from skin secretions of Colombian frogs of the genus Pyllobates and used experimentally in neurology. 1
  • noun batrachotoxin (Uncountable Noun) (neurotoxicology) An extremely neurotoxic and cardiotoxic steroidal alkaloid found in poison dart frogs. 0
  • noun batrachotoxin (Countable Noun) (toxicology) Any one of a group of extremely neurotoxic and cardiotoxic steriodal alkaloids found in poison dart frogs, Melyridae beetles and birds. 0
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Origin of batrachotoxin

First appearance:

before 1960
One of the 3% newest English words
1960-65; < Greek bátrach(os) frog + -o- + toxin

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A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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