iridomyrmecin

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noun

A defensive chemical, classified as an iridoid, isolated from ants of the genus Iridomyrmex, and found in certain plants including Actinidia polygama.

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Meanings

nouniridomyrmecin (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA defensive chemical, classified as an iridoid, isolated from ants of the genus Iridomyrmex, and found in certain plants including Actinidia polygama.

Origin

Iridomyrmex + -in

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iridomyrmecin. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/iridomyrmecin

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“iridomyrmecin.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/iridomyrmecin. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “iridomyrmecin,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/iridomyrmecin.

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