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Mydatoxin

Mydˊa-tox′in

,
Noun.
[Gr.
μυδᾶν
to be clammy (from decay) +
tox
ic +
in
.]
(Physiol. Chem.)
A poisonous amido acid,
C6H13NO2
, separated by Brieger from decaying horseflesh. In physiological action, it is similar to curare.

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