crotonine
A supposed alkaloid obtained from croton oil by boiling it with water and magnesia,…A supposed alkaloid obtained from croton oil by boiling it with water and magnesia, later found to be merely a magnesia soap of the oil.
Meaning
2 senses(dated, uncountable)A supposed alkaloid obtained from croton oil by boiling it with water and magnesia, later found to be merely a magnesia soap of the oil.
(uncountable)One of a number of alkaloids and terpenoids isolated from plants of the genus Croton.
Origin
From croton + -ine.From croton + -ine.
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Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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