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agaricin

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[uh-gar-uh-sin, -suhn] / əˈgær ə sɪn, -sən /

noun

Chemistry.

  1. an impure form of agaric acid: formerly used in medicine as an agent for stopping excessive perspiration.

Etymology

Origin of agaricin

agaric + -in 2

Example Sentences

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"Muscarin" is the leading active principle of the Fly Agaric, in conjunction with agaricin, mycose, and mannite.

From Project Gutenberg

The dose of Muscarin, or Agaricin, is from a sixth to half a grain in a pill.

From Project Gutenberg

Associated words: mycology, agaricin, pileus, gills, spore.

From Project Gutenberg

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