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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A poisonous alkaloid found in poison hemlock and the yellow pitcher plant; it is a neurotoxin which disrupts the peripheral nervous system. uncountable, usually

Synonyms

All synonyms

coneineconiaconicineconine

Etymology

From Ancient Greek κώνειον (kṓneion, “hemlock”) + -ine.

Related phrases

peripheral nervous systempoison hemlockyellow pitcher plant

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