mydatoxin Meaning, Definition & Usage

Myd`a*tox"in noun
Etymology
Gr. to be clammy (from decay) + toxic + in.
Definitions
  1. (Physiol. Chem.) A poisonous amido acid, C6H13NO2, separated by Brieger from decaying horseflesh. In physiological action, it is similar to curare.

Webster 1913