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Elapidation
Elapidation E*lap`i*da"tion, n. [L. elapidatus cleared from stones; e out + lapis stone.] A clearing away of stones. [R.]

Meaning of Elapid from wikipedia

- Elapidae (/əˈlæpədiː/, commonly known as elapids /ˈɛləpədz/, from Ancient Gr****: ἔλαψ élaps, variant of ἔλλοψ éllops "sea-fish") is a family of snakes...
- Coral snakes are a large group of elapid snakes that can be divided into two distinct groups, the Old World coral snakes and New World coral snakes. There...
- Acanthophis is a genus of elapid snakes. Commonly called death adders, they are native to Australia, New Guinea and nearby islands, and are among the most...
- in contrast to elapid venoms, which generally contain neurotoxins that disable muscle contraction and cause paralysis. Death from elapid bites usually...
- banded krait (Bungarus fasciatus) is an extremely venomous species of elapids endemic to Asia, from Indian Subcontinent through Southeast Asia to Southern...
- three-finger toxins, a superfamily of proteins found in the venom of many elapid snakes and responsible for neurotoxic effects. Another three-finger toxin...
- Naja is a genus of venomous elapid snakes commonly known as cobras (or "true cobras"). Members of the genus Naja are the most widespread and the most widely...
- the Middle East, the species of greatest concern are **** vipers and elapids; in Central and South America, Bothrops (including the terciopelo or fer-de-lance)...
- Taiwanese krait or the Chinese krait, is an extremely venomous species of elapid snake found in much of central and southern China and Southeast Asia. The...
- been recorded from its bite, which is less venomous than other Australian elapid snakes. The venom contains neurotoxins, myotoxins, and coagulants and has...