ouabain

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A poisonous cardiac glycoside, g-strophanthin, found in the seeds of certain lianas.

Pronunciation

/ˈwɑːbeɪn/ /ˈuːəbeɪn/

Word forms

ouabain ouabains

Etymology

From ouaba(io) + -in, after French ouabain, ultimately from Somali waabaayo, meaning "arrow poison".

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