CYTISINE


Meaning of CYTISINE in English

ˈsid.ə̇ˌsēn, -ˌzēn, -_sə̇n noun

( -s )

Etymology: New Latin Cytisus + English -ine

: a bitter crystalline very poisonous alkaloid C 11 H 14 N 2 O found in many plants of the pea family and formerly used as a cathartic and diuretic — compare ulexine

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