melittin

名词 n.
中文释义
英 /mɛˈlɪt.ɪn/    美 /məˈlɪt.ən/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A peptide, containing 26 amino acids, which is present in bee venom and has been used experimentally as an antibacterial agent, especially against penicillin-resistant bacteria. countable,uncountable
    — If enough bees sting an animal, the cardiotoxin component of melittin will work to arrest its heart.

词形变化

melittins plural

词源

Borrowed from German Melittin, from Attic Greek μέλιττα (mélitta, “bee”) + -in, from German -in.
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