veratridine

noun ve·rat·ri·dine \və-ˈra-trə-ˌdēn\

Definition of VERATRIDINE

: a poisonous alkaloid C₃₆H₅₁NO₁₁ occurring especially in sabadilla seed

veratrine + -idine

First Known Use: 1907

Medical Dictionary

noun ve·rat·ri·dine \və-ˈra-trə-ˌdēn\

: a poisonous amorphous alkaloid C₃₆H₅₁NO₁₁ occurring especially in sabadilla seeds

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