soricine

/sɔrɪsiːn/

Definitions

1. noun

A toxin or poison found in the venom of certain shrews, or a similar compound produced by certain other small mammals.

“The researchers were studying the effects of soricine on the local ecosystem.”

Synonyms

  • shrew toxin
  • shrew venom

Antonyms

  • antidote
  • cure