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n. [L. congestus, heap together](CNIDARIA: Anthozoa)The toxin of sea anemone tentacles.
Online Dictionary of Invertebrate Zoology. A.R. Maggenti and S.L. Gardne. 2005.
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congestin — con·ges·tin (kən jesґtin) a toxic substance derived from the tentacles of sea anemones that, when injected into dogs, causes intense congestion of the splanchnic vessels, and hemorrhage; originally called actinocongestin … Medical dictionary
actinocongestin — ac·ti·no·con·ges·tin (ak″tĭ no kən jesґtin) congestin … Medical dictionary
