alloxan

/əˈlɒksən/

Definitions

1. noun

a white, crystalline compound used as a reagent in organic synthesis and as a rodenticide, and also in diabetes research to induce diabetes in animal models.

“The scientist used alloxan to induce diabetes in the mice for her research project.”

Synonyms

  • diabetes-inducing agent
  • rodenticide

Antonyms

  • antidiabetic agent
  • diabetes-preventing compound