Mydatoxin \Myd`a*tox"in\, n. [Gr. myda^n to be clammy (from
decay) + toxic + in.] (Physiol. Chem.)
A poisonous amido acid, {C6H13NO2}, separated by Brieger from
decaying horseflesh. In physiological action, it is similar
to curare.
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