Etymology

iberiotoxin

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Today it means: An ion channel toxin obtained from the scorpion Buthus tamulus Full definition →

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The story

Iberio of unknown origin, possibly from Iberia (“Spain”) or the plant genus Iberis, but neither are seemingly related; compound with toxin.

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