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cycasin

American  
[sahy-kuh-sin] / ˈsaɪ kə sɪn /

noun

  1. a naturally occurring toxic glucoside, C 8 H 16 N 2 O 7 , obtained from the seeds of cycad plants, carcinogenic in humans and other mammals.

Etymology

Origin of cycasin

Apparently cycas + -in 2

Example Sentences

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A chemical in the plant’s leaves, cycasin, is a poison used by the butterfly for defense.

From Washington Times

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