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Meanings of meloid in English

Beetle that produces a secretion that blisters the skin.

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Examples for "blister beetle"
Examples for "blister beetle"
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Blister beetle is an important insect model for both medicinal and pure research.
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Cantharidin is an active compound from blister beetles traditionally used for the treatment of cancer.
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"Well, no; we had a lot of caterpillars and blister beetles and things, and they ate everything up, don't you know," said he.
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