veratrine
veratrine · veratrines
A poisonous mixture of alkaloids obtained from the seeds of the sabadilla plantA poisonous mixture of alkaloids (veratridines) obtained from the seeds of the sabadilla plant (Schoenocaulon officinale).
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)A poisonous mixture of alkaloids (veratridines) obtained from the seeds of the sabadilla plant (Schoenocaulon officinale).
Forms
plural: veratrinesWord family
5 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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