veratramine

noun

ver·​a·​tram·​ine
-ˈtraˌmēn,
-mə̇n,
və̇ˈra‧trəmə̇n
: a crystalline alkaloid C27H39NO2 obtained from hellebore and especially American hellebore

Word History

Etymology

veratr- + amine

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“Veratramine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/veratramine. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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