| 释义 |
taxin Chem.|ˈtæksɪn|
[f. L. tax-us yew + -in1.]
‘A resinous substance obtained from the leaves of the yew-tree’ (Watts Dict. Chem. (1868) V. 702). So ˈtaxine |-aɪn| n., a poisonous alkaloid found in these leaves (Syd. Soc. Lex. 1899).
1907Daily News 21 Dec. 9 A post-mortem examination showed that he had eaten a quantity of yew leaves, which..contained taxine, a very active poison. |