Kokoi Venom (Noun)
Meaning
A potent neurotoxin found in a particular frog.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- Scientists isolated the powerful neurotoxin, kokoi venom, from the secretions of the kokoi frog.
- Kokoi venom has been shown to cause irreversible paralysis in mammals when introduced into the bloodstream.
- The kokoi frog's elaborate defense mechanism relies heavily on the potent kokoi venom stored in its skin glands.
- Researchers studying kokoi venom hope to develop new painkillers that harness the compound's potent analgesic properties.
- Due to its high toxicity, kokoi venom has become a prized component in some traditional medicines and aphrodisiacs.