VERATRINE


Meaning of VERATRINE in English

[ 'vɛrətri:n , -ɪn ]

■ noun Chemistry a poisonous substance consisting of a mixture of alkaloids which occurs in the seeds of sabadilla and related plants.

Origin

C19: from Fr. vératrine , from L. veratrum 'hellebore'.

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