coniine

noun

co·​ni·​ine ˈkō-nē-ˌēn How to pronounce coniine (audio)
: a poisonous alkaloid C8H17N found in poison hemlock

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The plant has a few toxic compounds, including coniine, g-coniceine, and piperidine alkaloids. —Korin Miller, Health.com, 22 June 2021

Word History

Etymology

German Koniin, from Late Latin conium hemlock, from Greek kōneion

First Known Use

1831, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of coniine was in 1831

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coniine

noun
co·​ni·​ine ˈkō-nē-ˌēn How to pronounce coniine (audio)
: a poisonous alkaloid C8H17N found in poison hemlock (Conium maculatum)

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