iridomyrmecin

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Etymology

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Iridomyrmex +‎ -in

Noun

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iridomyrmecin (uncountable)

  1. A defensive chemical, classified as an iridoid, isolated from ants of the genus Iridomyrmex, and found in certain plants including Actinidia polygama.