draculin

English
WOTD – 25 August 2012

Etymology

Dracula +‎ -in, named after Count Dracula.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈdɹæk.jəl.ɪn/

Noun

draculin (uncountable)

  1. (organic chemistry) a glycoprotein with anticoagulant properties, found in the saliva of vampire bats

Translations
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