Cantharidal

/ˌkænθərˈaɪdəl/ adjective

Relating to or containing cantharidin, the toxic chemical compound produced by blister beetles.

From 'cantharis' (blister beetle) plus the suffix '-idal' meaning 'of or relating to.' The suffix evolved from Latin '-idalis,' meaning 'associated with' or 'pertaining to a type of.'

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