cycasin

noun cy·ca·sin \ˈsī-kə-sən\

Definition of CYCASIN

: a glucoside C₈H₁₆N₂O₇ that occurs in cycads and results in toxic and carcinogenic effects when introduced into mammals

New Latin Cycas cycad + International Scientific Vocabulary ¹-in

First Known Use: circa 1965

Medical Dictionary

noun cy·ca·sin \ˈsī-kə-sən\

: a glucoside C₈H₁₆N₂O₇ that occurs in cycads and results in toxic and carcinogenic effects when introduced into mammals

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