strychnine

strychnine definition - medical

strych·nine (strĭkˈnīnˌ, -nĭn, -nēnˌ)

noun
An extremely poisonous white crystalline alkaloid used as a poison for rodents and formerly used topically as a central nervous system stimulant.

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