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aconitine Chem.|əˈkɒnɪtaɪn|
[f. L. aconītum + -ine.]
The essential principle of aconite, an extremely poisonous vegetable alkaloid; a light white powder, without smell, with a bitter taste.
1847Craig, Aconitine. 1853Mayne, Aconitin. 1879Syd. Soc. Lex. s.v. Aconitia, Aconitine resembles Curara in impairing the conducting power of the motor nerves. 1881Wontner in Standard 30 Dec. 2/5 One of these pills, at all events, contained a sufficient dose of aconitine to cause death. |