draculin
English
WOTD – 25 August 2012
Etymology
Dracula + -in, named after Count Dracula.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈdɹæk.jəl.ɪn/
Audio (Southern England) (file)
Noun
draculin (uncountable)
- (organic chemistry, zoology) A glycoprotein with anticoagulant properties, found in the saliva of vampire bats.
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