zootoxin

Japanese: zootoxin
zootoxin

...the glands that secrete venom, or zootoxin, are substances that act as poisons to other animals. The venom glands of venomous snakes are modified salivary glands that connect to the fangs.

*Some of the terminology that mentions "zootoxin" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…他の動物に対して毒物としての作用を示す物質は,毒液venomないし動物毒素zootoxinと呼ばれるが,これらを分泌する腺をいう。毒ヘビ類の毒腺は唾液(だえき)腺の唇腺が変形したもので,毒牙に連絡している。…

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