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cantharides

/kænˈθæɹɪdiːz/

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noun

Cantáridas

Spanish fly Lytta vesicatoria (syn. Cantharis vesicatoria).

Examples :

"The old medicine book warned against using cantharides as a stimulant, due to its dangerous side effects. "

El antiguo libro de medicina advertía contra el uso de cantáridas como estimulante, debido a sus peligrosos efectos secundarios.

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noun

Cantáridas; mosca española; un vesicante extraído del escarabajo, popularmente considerado con propiedades afrodisíacas

Spanish fly; a vesicant extracted from the beetle, popularly held to have aphrodisiac properties.

Examples :

"Rumors circulated that the eccentric old chemist kept cantharides in his laboratory, hoping to create a love potion, despite its dangerous effects. "

Corrieron rumores de que el excéntrico y anciano químico guardaba cantáridas en su laboratorio, con la esperanza de crear una poción de amor, a pesar de sus peligrosos efectos.

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