vincetoxin

/ˌvɪnsɪˈtɒksɪn/

Definitions

1. noun

A toxin produced by the venom of the Australian funnel-web spider (Atrax robustus), capable of causing significant muscle damage and death.

“The researchers were working on an antidote for the vincetoxin produced by the funnel-web spider.”

Synonyms

  • neurotoxin
  • toxin

Antonyms

  • antitoxin