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veratrine

Syllabification: (ver·a·trine)

Definition of veratrine

noun

Chemistry
  • a poisonous substance consisting of a mixture of alkaloids that occurs in the seeds of sabadilla and related plants, used, especially formerly, to relieve neuralgia and rheumatism.

Origin:

early 19th century: from French vératrine, from Latin veratrum 'hellebore'

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Definition of veratrine in the British & World English dictionary