iberiotoxin

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Etymology[edit]

Iberio of unknown origin, possibly from Iberia (Spain) or the plant genus Iberis, but neither are seemingly related; compound with toxin.

Noun[edit]

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iberiotoxin (plural iberiotoxins)

  1. (biochemistry) An ion channel toxin obtained from the scorpion Buthus tamulus