draculin

English

WOTD – 25 August 2012

Etymology

Dracula +‎ -in, named after Count Dracula.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈdɹæk.jəl.ɪn/

• Audio (Southern England):

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Noun

draculin (uncountable)

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

Translations

glycoprotein

• Dutch: draculine ?
• French: draculine (fr) f
• Russian: дракули́н m (drakulín)