Associations to the word «Brucine»
Wiktionary
BRUCINE, noun. (organic compound) An alkaloid related to strychnine, found in several plant species, notably Strychnos nux-vomica (nux vomica).
Dictionary definition
BRUCINE, noun. A bitter alkaloid poison resembling strychnine and extracted from nux vomica.
Wise words
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