toxiferine

noun

tox·​if·​er·​ine

täkˈsifəˌrēn,

-rə̇n

plural -s

: any of several alkaloids obtained from calabash curare

especially : one C₄₀H₄₆N₄O₂ obtained usually as its crystalline dichloride

Word History

Etymology

New Latin toxifera (specific epithet of the woody vine Strychnos toxifera that yields calabash curare) (from tox- entry 1 + -fera, from Latin, feminine of -fer -ferous) + English -ine

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