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strychnine definition

strych·nine (strik′nin, -nēn′, -nīn′)

noun

a highly poisonous, colorless, crystalline alkaloid, CHNO, obtained from nux vomica and other similar plants

Etymology: Fr < ModL Strychnos < L < Gr strychnos, nightshade

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