acraein

noun
acrae·​in | \ ə-ˈkrē-ən\
plural -s

Definition of acraein

: a self-defensive substance secreted by butterflies of the subfamily Acraeinae that is distasteful to birds and other predators

First Known Use of acraein

1922, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for acraein

New Latin Acraeinae + English -in

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