iberiotoxin

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noun

An ion channel toxin obtained from the scorpion Buthus tamulus

Scrabble 20

Meanings

nouniberiotoxin (plural iberiotoxins)

plural iberiotoxins

  1. biochemistryAn ion channel toxin obtained from the scorpion Buthus tamulus

Origin

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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APA

iberiotoxin. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/iberiotoxin

MLA

“iberiotoxin.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/iberiotoxin. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “iberiotoxin,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/iberiotoxin.

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