veratridine
[ vuh-ra-tri-deen, -din ]
/ vəˈræ trɪˌdin, -dɪn /
noun Chemistry.
a yellowish-white, amorphous, water-soluble, poisonous alkaloid, C36H51NO11, occurring with veratrine in the seeds of the sabadilla.
Nearby words
veracity, veracruz, veranda, verandaed, verapamil, veratridine, veratrine, verb, verb phrase, verb. sap., verbage
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British Dictionary definitions for veratridine
veratridine
/ (vɪˈrætrɪˌdiːn) /
noun
a yellowish-white amorphous alkaloid obtained from the seeds of sabadilla. Formula: C 36 H 51 NO 11
Word Origin for veratridine
C20: from veratr (ine) + -id ³ + -ine ²
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