STRYCHNINE


Meaning of STRYCHNINE in English

[ 'strɪkni:n , -ɪn ]

■ noun a bitter and highly poisonous alkaloid obtained from nux vomica and related plants.

Origin

C19: from Fr., via L. from Gk strukhnos , denoting a kind of nightshade.

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