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单词 cantharidin
释义

cantharidin

noun

can·​thar·​i·​din kan-ˈther-ə-dən How to pronounce cantharidin (audio)
-ˈtha-rə-
: a bitter crystalline compound C10H12O4 that is the active blister-producing ingredient of cantharides

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Liesch, who has been in his position for six years, said blister beetles produce cantharidin as a defense, and the chemical can cause irritation and blistering either on the skin or internally if it is ingested by a human or other animal. Chelsey Lewis, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 14 Jan. 2020

Word History

Etymology

cantharid(es) + -in entry 1

First Known Use

1819, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

cantharidin

noun

can·​thar·​i·​din kan-ˈthar-əd-ən How to pronounce cantharidin (audio)
: a bitter crystalline compound C10H12O4 that is the active blister-producing ingredient of cantharides
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