See Also: gliotoxin(medicine)

deoculate (iou) and gliotoxin (medicine)


deoculate (iou)



deoculate verb trans. rare. E17.
[from DE- 3 + Latin oculus eye + -ATE3.]
Blind; put out the eyes of. Usu. in pass.

gliotoxin (medicine)


gliotoxin
<chemical> A toxic substance which acts mainly against certain viruses by preventing replication of viral DNA. It also has harmful effects on bacteria and fungi. It is produced by certain fungi, including Trichoderma viride.