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Toxic vs Melittin - What's the difference?

toxic | melittin |

As an adjective toxic

is toxic.

As a noun melittin is

a toxic peptide that is the main component of the venom of honey bees.

toxic

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (toxicology) Having a chemical nature that is harmful to health or lethal if consumed or otherwise entering into the body in sufficient quantities.

    • Synonyms

    * poisonous * venomous

    Related terms

    * cytotoxic * toxicity * toxic shock * toxin

    References

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    melittin

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia melittin) (en noun)
  • A toxic peptide that is the main component of the venom of honey bees