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sparteine Definition

spar·te·ine (spär′tē ēn′, -tē in)

noun

a clear, oily, poisonous, liquid alkaloid, CHN, obtained from a broom (Spartium scoparium)

Etymology: < ModL Spartium (< L spartum, broom (see esparto) + -ine

Browse dictionary entries near sparteine

  1. ‹ Spartan
  2. ‹ Spartacus
  3. ‹ Sparta
  4. ‹ Sparshott, Francis
  5. ‹ sparse network
  6. ‹ sparse
  7. ‹ sparry
  8. ‹ sparrowgrass
  9. ‹ sparrow hawk
  10. ‹ sparrow
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  5. spat ›
  6. spatchcock ›
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  8. spathaceous ›
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  10. spathic ›