coniine en · NOUN
Etymology
From Ancient Greek κώνειον (kṓneion, “hemlock”) + -ine.
Meanings
- (uncountable, usually) A poisonous alkaloid found in poison hemlock and the yellow pitcher plant; it is a neurotoxin which disrupts the peripheral nervous system.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| coniines | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Synonyms
conine · conia · conicine · coneine
Translations (4)
de Coniin (poison) · pl koniina (poison) · fr conine (poison) · it coniina (poison)