# echidnine

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The clear, viscid fluid secreted by the poison glands of certain snakes.
2. A nitrogenous base contained in this fluid, believed to be the active poisonous principle of the virus.

## Etymology
From Greek ἔχιδνα (ékhidna, “snake, viper”) + -ine.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/echidnine