eledoisin
noun
el·e·doi·sin
ˌe-lə-ˈdȯi-sᵊn 
: 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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“Eledoisin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eledoisin. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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eledoisin
noun
el·e·doi·sin
ˌel-ə-ˈdȯis-ᵊn
: 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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