spider venom
Eight-legged creature's poison
Spider venom is the toxic secretion spiders inject through their fangs to subdue prey or defend themselves.
Most spider venom is harmless to humans, but some species—black widows, brown recluses, funnel-webs—can cause serious illness or death.
Researchers study spider venom for potential medical applications, including pain management and treatment of neurological conditions.
- toxinBiological-origin harm agent
- fangsSharp piercing teeth
- bitePierce with teeth
- poisonHarmful ingested substance
- neurotoxinPoison attacking neural tissue
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- Venomsneurotoxins, hemotoxin, hemotoxins, cardiotoxins
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- toxicologytoxicology, poison, toxin, toxicity, poisons
spider venomspider silk
Arachnid-produced protein fiber
exoskeleton · camouflage · protective shell · armor · turtle shell
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