Cubomedusan

/ˌkjuːbəmɪˈduːzən/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or characteristic of cubomedusae jellyfish; having features typical of box jellyfish.

Etymology

Derived from 'cubomedusae' with the addition of '-an' suffix, used in zoological and marine biology contexts.

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Cubomedusan venom works by disrupting sodium and potassium channels in nerve cells—one of nature's most sophisticated chemical weapons that evolved in creatures with no brain to guide it.

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