STRYCHNINE


Meaning of STRYCHNINE in English

strych ‧ nine /ˈstrɪkniːn $ -naɪn, -niːn/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable]

[ Date: 1800-1900 ; Language: French ; Origin: Latin strychnos type of poisonous plant, from Greek ]

a very poisonous substance sometimes used in small amounts as a medicine

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