eledoisin

noun

el·​e·​doi·​sin ˌe-lə-ˈdȯi-sᵊn How to pronounce eledoisin (audio)
: a small protein C54H85N13O15S from the salivary glands of several octopuses (genus Eledone) that is a powerful vasodilator and hypotensive agent

Word History

Etymology

irregular from New Latin Eledone, from Greek eledōnē, a kind of octopus

First Known Use

1963, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of eledoisin was in 1963

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Cite this Entry

“Eledoisin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eledoisin. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

Medical Definition

eledoisin

noun
el·​e·​doi·​sin ˌel-ə-ˈdȯis-ᵊn How to pronounce eledoisin (audio)
: a small protein C54H85N13O15S from the salivary glands of several octopuses (genus Eledone) that is a powerful vasodilator and hypotensive agent
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