What does cantharidin mean?
noun
A colorless, crystalline, highly toxic compound, C10H8O4, found in the blistering secretions of the blister beetle, Mylabris pustulata, and used in medicine and as a poison.
Example
"The researcher handled the cantharidin with caution, aware of its potent toxicity."
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