MYTILOTOXINE
\mˈa͡ɪtɪlˌɒtəksˌa͡ɪn], \mˈaɪtɪlˌɒtəksˌaɪn], \m_ˈaɪ_t_ɪ_l_ˌɒ_t_ə_k_s_ˌaɪ_n]\
Sort: Oldest first
-
A poisonous base (leucomaine) found in the common mussel. It either causes paralysis of the muscles, or gives rise to convulsions, including death by an accumulation of carbonic acid in the blood.
By Oddity Software
Word of the day
dust storm
- a windstorm that lifts up clouds of dust or sand a windstorm that lifts up clouds dust or sand; "it was the kind of duster not experienced in years"