Biologically Active Substance
fish venom
fish ven·om
Subclass of:
Marine Toxins; Venoms
Definitions related to fish venoms:
  • (fish poison) Poison produced by fish, toxic to other living organisms.
    CRISP Thesaurus
    National Institutes of Health, 2006
  • Venoms produced by FISHES, including SHARKS and sting rays, usually delivered by spines. They contain various substances, including very labile toxins that affect the HEART specifically and all MUSCLES generally.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
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