bufadienolide

noun

bufadienolide

noun
1

Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Medicine, Microbiology, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Sciences, Toxicology Any of a class of toxic steroids present in some plants and secreted by some toads through the skin as a defense; sometimes present as a glycoside.

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bufanolide

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