cygnine
An alkaloid from plants of genus Gastrolobium, found in Australia, principally Western…An alkaloid from plants of genus Gastrolobium, found in Australia, principally Western Australia, highly toxic to introduced animals.
Meaning
1 senses(dated, uncountable)An alkaloid from plants of genus Gastrolobium, found in Australia, principally Western Australia, highly toxic to introduced animals.
Origin
From Latin cygnus (“swan”), with English -ine. The alkaloid was named in reference to theFrom Latin cygnus (“swan”), with English -ine. The alkaloid was named in reference to the Swan River in Western Australia, where the toxic plants were discovered.
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