English Explanatory Dictionary

delphinine

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A type of toxic alkaloid found in some plants in the genera Delphinium and Clematis, which can also be used medicinally.
adj
  1. Characteristic of dolphins

Word forms

delphinine more delphinine most delphinine

Etymology

From Delphinium + -ine.

Synonyms

delphinia
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