What does "coniine" mean?

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

What is a synonym for "coniine"?

Common synonyms include: hemlock.

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

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