eledoisin

One entry found for eledoisin.

Main Entry: el·e·doi·sin
Pronunciation: "e-l&-'doi-s^&n
Function: noun
Etymology: irregular from New Latin Eledone, from Greek eledOnE, a kind of octopus
: a small protein C₅₄H₈₅N₁₃O₁₅S from the salivary glands of several octopuses (genus Eledone) that is a powerful vasodilator and hypotensive agent