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Record 1 2012-05-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biochemistry
  • Biotechnology
DEF

A poisonous matter normally secreted by animals (as snakes, scorpions, or bees) used chiefly in the taking of prey and in defense and communicated chiefly by biting or stinging.

CONT

Allergies are provoked by thousands of ... substances, taking virtually any route into the body: pollens other than ragweed, ... fungal spores, animal danders and mite feces ...; poison ivy ... through the skin; foods or drugs taken by mouth; and drugs or toxins such as bee venom received ... by injection.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biochimie
  • Biotechnologie
DEF

Substance toxique sécrétée par les organes de certains animaux (tels que les serpents), ou par certaines plantes, et qui peut être inoculée par piqûre ou par morsure.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Bioquímica
  • Biotecnología
DEF

Materia cuyo efecto químico sobre los organismos vivos puede causar enfermedades o la muerte.

Key term(s)
  • ponzoña
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