CANTHARIDIN

Noun

cantharidin (plural cantharidins)

(organic compound) A volatile organic compound in cantharis, or Spanish fly.

Source: Wiktionary


Can*thar"i*din, n. (Chem.)

Definition: The active principe of the cantharis, or Spanish fly, a volatile, acrid, bitter solid, crystallizing in four-sided prisms.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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16 November 2024

LEAVE

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Plain brewed coffee contains almost no calories, while coffee with dairy products, sugar, and other flavorings is much higher in calories. An espresso has 20 calories. A nonfat latte has 72, while a flavored one has 134.

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