conessine

noun

co·​nes·​sine
kəˈne(ˌ)sēn,
-nesə̇n
plural -s
: a very bitter poisonous crystalline alkaloid C24H40N2 obtained from certain tropical trees of the family Apocynaceae (especially Holarrhena antidysenterica and Wrightia zeylandica)

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary conessi (bark) + -ine

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“Conessine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conessine. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

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