thaumetopoein

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noun

An urticating toxin found in the defensive bristles of certain moths.

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Meanings

nounthaumetopoein (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryAn urticating toxin found in the defensive bristles of certain moths.
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thaumetopoein. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thaumetopoein

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“thaumetopoein.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thaumetopoein. Accessed November 5, 2026.

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