English Explanatory Dictionary

strychnine

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A very toxic, colorless crystalline alkaloid, derived from nux vomica, used as a pesticide.

Pronunciation

/ˈstɹɪk.niːn/ /ˈstrɪknɪn/ /ˈstrɪkˌnaɪn/ /ˈstrɪkˌnin/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-strychnine.wav

Word forms

strychnine strychnines

Etymology

From French strychnine, from Greek στρύχνος (strýchnos, “sleepy nightshade”) (or directly from Ancient Greek στρύχνον (strúkhnon)) + -ine.

Derived words

hydrochloride of strychnine strychnic strychnine hydrochloride strychnine tree strychninism strychninize
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